12 Dec 2024
Technology can be a great and exciting gift for children and young people at Christmas. Games consoles, tablets and mobile phones are often at the top of a child’s letter to Santa. We want to make sure that you have had enough conversations before these gifts arrive under the tree on Christmas Day. Top tips […]
29 Nov 2024
Parents will be able to see who children interact with and ensure they cannot play games with graphic violence as report accuses company of lax safety controls. Read the full article for details: Roblox to give parents more control over children’s activity after warnings over grooming | Children’s tech | The Guardian
03 Oct 2024
The BBC reported that Instagram have created new ‘teen accounts’ in the UK, US, Canada and Australia. These will turn many privacy settings on by default for all under 18s, including making their content unviewable to people who don’t follow them. Read the full story: Instagram gives parents more control over teen accounts – BBC […]
15 Aug 2024
SWGfL has published a new Synthetic Media hub which provides advice and support about synthetic media, as the prevalence of synthetic, AI-generated content, commonly referred to as ‘deepfakes,’ continues to grow. The Synthetic Media Hub providesa wealth of information and resources for professionals, parents and carers. You can find out more about different forms of […]
12 Feb 2024
Meta says it will introduce technology that can detect and label images generated by other companies’ artificial intelligence (AI) tools. It will be deployed on its platforms Facebook, Instagram and Threads. Read the article on the BBC website: Facebook and Instagram to label all fake AI images – BBC News
08 Feb 2024
Vodafone and the NSPCC have collaborated to create a resource called Digital Parenting. There is some useful content including the video below demonstrating how online content can affect our young people. There are also tips on how to talk to young men which very much reflect our approach. You can also sign Global Action Plan’s […]