Snapchat, the photo and video-sharing app where images disappear in 10 seconds or less, has launched a new feature for kids under 13. It’s called SnapKidz and it’s just like Snapchat, but deliberately missing one big feature: Kids can’t use the app to share the images or videos with anyone. Read more…
Archive for November, 2013
Snapchat Creates SnapKidz — A Sandbox For Kids Under 13
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Think twice before you send: This app can save Snapchats forever
Comments Off on Think twice before you send: This app can save Snapchats foreverSending pictures and videos on Snapchat just got a whole lot riskier. Business Insider happened upon a new app called SnapHack Pro, which just hit the Apple App Store over the weekend. It lets you secretly save any of the photos or images you receive on Snapchat and view them as many times as you [ Read More ]
Categories: Blog, snapchat, SnapHack Pro
95% of Kids Have Accessed Porn Online
Comments Off on 95% of Kids Have Accessed Porn OnlineMore than nine in ten (95 percent) of parents are aware their children have accessed pornography on the web, usually during homework time, says BitDefender. A survey of 1,570 parents by the security firm revealed the average age of a child to start using the internet to search for adult content is 11 years, and [ Read More ]
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Raising Social Media Teens Means Constant Parental Learning
Comments Off on Raising Social Media Teens Means Constant Parental LearningThe social media site Ask.fm has made headlines in connection with the suicide of a 12-year-old Florida girl who was the target of intense bullying on the site. Some law enforcement officials are warning parents about Ask.fm. But for parents, keeping track of the latest social network can be a game of Whac-a-Mole. Read more…OK
Categories: Apps, ask.fm, Blog, Bullycide, Monitor Apps
Family Online Safety Institute Examines ID Theft and ‘Internet of Things’
Comments Off on Family Online Safety Institute Examines ID Theft and ‘Internet of Things’ID theft, fraud and how kids are protecting themselves. One of the first sessions at this year’s conference will be a research report on teen identity theft, fraud, security and steps teens are taking to protect themselves. One thing many people may not realize is that young people — including preteens — are subject to [ Read More ]
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