This article originally appeared on Huffpost and can be read here. For the ICO’s age appropriate design to work, we need better age verification, safeguarding expert Jim Gamble QPM writes. In this digital age, where parents use screens to pacify, distract and engage their toddlers, it’s no surprise that children
Watch Jim's TEDx Talk on 'Online Safety - it is not about the internet' Download and use our free Safeguarding Resource to capitalise on the learning opportunity We’ve been asked about how Jim Gamble’s TEDx talk can be used in safeguarding training so
What is Google Stadia? It’s a cloud gaming service where users can play and stream video games to YouTube. How does it work? Stadia requires an internet connection, but no console. The platform can be accessed through Google’s Chrome browser on desktop and It’s also set to be available on
The demand for Safeguarding Information Recent findings from Ofcom tell us that 83% of adults have concerns about harms to children on the internet (Ofcom, 2019). So, it is no surprise that there’s now unprecedented demand for safeguarding information, advice and guidance from parents, carers and safeguarding professionals. This appetite for information about online
Are your class winding down in the lead up to Christmas? Need something festive to keep them engaged? We have developed 'The Christmas Resource Pack' - It will have your class fixated while also having some festive fun. The pack includes: A Gaming Buzzwords Wordsearch - This wordsearch includes all of the most popular gaming
UNICO LIVE is the latest app to come onto our radar, which poses significant risks to children and young people. We’ve put together the features, risks and what you can do to protect children and young people in your care. WHAT IS UNICO LIVE? Released in April this year, UNICO LIVE is a
There is nothing wrong with gaming in moderation, but if you are concerned that a young person in your care has problematic behaviours toward gaming, it’s best to seek support. So far there have been several treatment options identified including therapeutic counselling, medication and/or self-help groups. Healthy habits can support young people to
Samsung has acknowledged that 'any fingerprint' can unlock the flagship S10 phone, because of issues with screen protectors. Samsung has said they will soon release a software patch to fix the issue affecting the in-display fingerprint sensor. The sensor uses ultrasound technology to detect details of a user’s fingerprint. Upon release, Samsung claimed
How we use screens has changed how we live our lives. They make our education, work and social activities easier, quicker and slicker. For a while now, we’ve seen debates about screen time pass in and out of the news cycle. One thing is for certain- too much screen time can impact our
There is nothing wrong with gaming in moderation, but if you are concerned that a young person in your care has problematic behaviours toward gaming, it’s best to seek support. So far there have been several treatment options identified including therapeutic counselling, medication and/or self-help groups. Healthy habits can support young people to
You may have heard the term 'sadfishing' in the media this week and wondered what it was. This concerning trend is not new, but it does serve as an indicator for the state of young people’s wellbeing online and their attempts to cope. The term 'sadfishing' refers to the act of posting about a personal problem online to gain
Did you know that last year, Childline provided 12,000 counselling sessions to young people about online issues, or that 40% of young people who were bullied in the past year, never told anyone about it? In light of this, we have created a printable resource to test the super cyber powers of children
Fortnite, FIFA, Minecraft and PUBG (Player Unknown Battlegrounds) are just some of the games that children in your care might be playing on their mobile phones, tablets & gaming consoles. While we recommend that parents and carers familiarise themselves with the games that children are playing, it can be hard to decipher the gaming language that
Twitch is a platform used by gamers for live-streaming. Gamers can live-stream the game that they’re playing, along with a video feed of themselves. Users can follow broadcasters for free or else, subscribe to the channel for a fee. Gamers can get paid for streaming. To discover more about a specific game you need to click