Talking about... Why 13 is too young for TikTok Sarah Cavalier February 28, 2023 Late last month, the current US surgeon general, Vivek Murthy, warned 13 is too young to join TikTok and other social media. He…
Talking about... META feature Helps Prevent Spread of Young People’s Online Images Sarah Cavalier February 28, 2023 META have announced that Instagram and Facebook are founding members of Take It Down – a new platform by NCMEC (National Center for Missing &…
Talking about... Meta introduces VR parental safety tools Sarah Cavalier November 9, 2022 Meta is expanding its safety offering, with the roll-out of virtual reality (VR) safety tools for Australian parents and young people on Quest…
Talking about... Snapchat launches new safety tool for parents Sarah Cavalier August 9, 2022 Snapchat have released a new in-app tool called Family Center, which will help parents get more insight into who their teens are friends…
Talking about... Instagram launches Family Centre and Parental Supervision Tools Sarah Cavalier June 15, 2022 Today, Instagram is introducing the next evolution of wellbeing tools to support the online wellbeing of young people, with the launch of Family…
Talking about... TikTok security tips for families with kids Sarah Cavalier March 4, 2022 Are your kids really safe on TikTok? How do we strike a balance between allowing our children the freedom to do their own…
Talking about... Aussie parents believe children’s cyber safety is NOT their problem Sarah Cavalier August 24, 2021 80% of Australians Believe Schools Should Teach Online Safety Curriculum. New McAfee Study shows majority of Australians aren’t taking extra security measures despite…
Talking about... Apps that are meant to help protect kids may be unsafe too Sarah Cavalier March 17, 2021 Children, like adults, are spending more time online. At home and school pre-schoolers now use an array of apps and platforms to learn,…