Over 69% of 8-11-year-olds and over 76% of 12-15-year-olds in the UK state they play online video games , therefore, the importance of parents knowing the risks of these games is crucial in keeping these children safe whilst still enjoying the online communities these games provide.
With this in mind, the experts at Proxyrack have revealed 5 tips for keeping your children safe whilst...
Sharenting: The 7 major dangers of posting photos of your kids online
The average parent shares almost 1,500 images of their child before their fifth birthday, and more than 80% of children will have an online presence by age two. A 2018 study by Barclays Bank forecasted that sharenting will account for two-thirds of identity fraud affecting young people by the decade’s end, producing 7.4...
December sees the most revenue made by the gaming industry than any other month in the year - in December 2021, the gaming industry sold £200 million worth of game consoles in the UK. This suggests that gaming software is a common Christmas gift, but are parents aware of the risks that come with certain games?
With this in mind, the experts at Proxyrack have revealed 5 tips for...
Most games will contain content warnings if they include content or gameplay which could be deemed harmful or inappropriate for certain users or age groups - this can also be reflected through age ratings labelled on the game.
2 - Parental Settings
By checking the game settings, there is often the option to limit certain features of the game such as...
So that we can better prepare, McAfee offers its forecast for the year ahead, which predicts a rise in disinformation, artificial intelligence in the mainstream and scams continuing to evolve
McAfee , a global leader in online protection, has considered what the 2023 online threat landscape may look like, highlighting its top predictions, as well as advice on how families and individuals can...
NEW INTERACTIVE QUIZ GAMIFIES ONLINE SAFETY LEARNING TO SUPPORT PARENTS AND CHILDREN UNDERSTANDING OF PLAYSTATION SAFETY FEATURES
● Internet Matters and Sony Interactive Entertainment have joined forces to create ‘Press Start for PlayStation Safety’ – an interactive quiz that helps families learn how to have a safer gaming experience
● They’re asking parents and children to take the...
The use of devices to entertain and inform children is becoming increasingly common and hard to avoid, especially given the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on daily life and learning. For example, limit screen time to one hour a day for 2-5 year-olds to avoid the likelihood of behavioural problems and irregular sleep patterns.
Based on the most popular online content worldwide for children, 43.6% of parental control notifications in the first half of 2022 were as a result of children accessing software, audio, or video .
With it being such a fine balance between keeping your kids entertained yet safe in the modern age, experts at Proxyrack have shared 5 top tips to help keep your kids safe online .
With the summer holidays beginning, children will inevitably have more access to screen time, especially in the form of the internet. Internet safety has become an increasingly worrying problem amongst parents, however internet expert Allison Troutner from VPNOverview.com has listed the best ways to keep your child safe online.