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Thu
Jul 19, '12
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Mobile Safety
AT&T commissioned a market research company, GfK, to conduct a study involving 1,000 parents and 500 children between the ages of 8-17. The goal was "to better understand the landscape for families and mobile phones."
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Wed
Jul 18, '12
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Why is an App Manager important?
Kids seem to be using smartphones and tablets all the time. Because mobile devices access content and communicate in various ways, there can be risks and consequences when no rules or technology are put in place to manage the Apps on mobile devices. Some of the risks parents need to be aware of include:
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Mon
Jul 16, '12
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Dead or Alive 5: New Levels of Sleaze
If your child loves video games, you may have heard about the fall release of Dead or Alive 5, the latest addition to the popular fighting game franchise. Before you rush out to buy the game, be advised that Dead or Alive 5 has been ranked by X360 as the third most sexy game coming to America in 2012.
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Fri
Jul 13, '12
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Some Parents Indirectly Promote Cyberbullying
A recent worldwide survey conducted by Microsoft revealed that only 50% of kids say parents talk with them about online risks. Also, the children reported that only 44% say parents monitor their time spent on the computer. Where are the other half of the parents?
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Tue
Jul 10, '12
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Mobile Carrier Parental Control Solutions Are Not Enough
Cell phone companies know there are risks when kids use mobile devices. AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, and Sprint each offer free parental controls for their customers now, with more targeted programs available for a monthly fee.
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Mon
Jul 9, '12
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Teen Safety Online
Teens love sharing things online, more than you'd realize. 4 in 10 teens use the video chat feature on Skype, more than 25% upload videos to the Internet, and over 10% stream live video online for others to watch. So how can teens and their parents make sure they stay safe online?
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Thu
Jul 5, '12
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Teens Hide Online Activity
Teens are very good at using the Internet and they spend a lot of time on it. What exactly are they doing online for hours on end? It turns out, most teens don't want you to know.
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Tue
Jul 3, '12
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New Emergency Plan Smartphone App
We at Net Nanny help our customers manage their experiences with digital content. It's there in times of cyber emergencies, but what can be used in times of "real world" emergencies?
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Fri
Jun 29, '12
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Miiverse To Offer Clean Content
Have you heard of Miiverse? It's Nintendo's take on social networking. Nintendo seeks to create a “family-friendly environment” so that you'll feel free to let your family dive into this new universe.
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Thu
Jun 28, '12
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Depression v. Internet Use
Researchers at Missouri University of Science and Technology recently conducted a survey to test the correlation between Internet usage and depression among 216 undergraduate students.
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