#protecting children online

Blog

Are You Damaging Your Child’s Reputation Online?

Proud parents are increasingly posting content, especially pictures, concerning their children on social media sites like Facebook and Instagram. But total strangers can potentially view social media content, so this raises a key question. By pursuing this action, are you damaging your child’s reputation online? Parents on social media Social media use is rising rapidly among […]

15 November 2016 · Igniyte

Blog

Social media: Is it making children unhappy?

Amongst the many pressures facing children in today’s society, social media is one that is proving to have a profound negative effect on their wellbeing. ChildLine reported an increase in their yearly sessions; going from 23,530 in 1986/87 to 286,812 in 2014/15, whilst also expressing concern that many children are now dealing with issues that […]

4 February 2016 · Igniyte

Blog

Under 16’s may need parental consent before using Facebook

It’s been reported that teenagers under the age of 16 in Europe will not be able to use websites such as Facebook, SnapChat and Instagram without parental consent. Officials within the European Union amended proposed data protection laws last week to increase the age of consent for websites to use personal data from 13 to […]

16 December 2015 · Igniyte