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Ten great reasons to use parental controls

We wouldn't let our kids jump on a motorbike without showing them how to ride it safely. However every day of the week thousands of kids hit the internet for the first time without any instruction. Let's change that.

Making TikTok Private

When you create a TikTok account your profile is automatically made public so that anyone can follow you and view your videos, but if you want to prevent strangers from seeing your content, TikTok lets you make your account private at any time.

Instagram Privacy Settings - Internet Safety for Children

The best setting there is Private. Setting up Instagram for online safety.
Here are the steps for setting up Instagram's private profile setting it done, for iPhone and Android Phones: This way only invited friends can enjoy your Instagram.

COVID-19 Tracing App - The Good & Bad and is it Safe?

The new COVID-19 contact tracing app in Ireland has been a major success on many levels. However, questions remain about data privacy.

Guide for your Under 4 year old on Devices, Internet.

Practical, real tips about parental control updated to the COVID19 update. Tips, Tricks and advise for parents. Introducing parental control for parents which is the setting up of phone to protect kids and others includes some never seen before tips

‘If your Teen has several thousand followers she will get bullied’ Mark Zuckerburg, Founder, Facebook.

Facebook research says people using fake names & profiles are 5 times more likely to bully others. To protect their users they delete over 2 billion accounts every quarter. The Policeman’s Guide to happy social media for kids developed by the ‘City of Tokyo Police’ and copied by Police Forces worldwide. It is a simple plan for protecting young kids who love social media. This approach is based on a simple philosophy.

Freedom: Four things you can do today to protect your computer

We forget the vast amounts of personal data we share with our devices daily. Here are four simple things we can do today which require only a little effort to protect our business and family lives jointly. Email, password management, software & browser updates and ransomware protection.

What Is a VPN, and Why You Need One

The United States is letting ISPs, your internet supplier (Internet service provider) sell your personal data.
The Europeans are no better, slow to enforce the new GDPR. In the meantime, so more money will be made from your internet details. Here's how to protect yourself. The time for VPN is now, here is why!

Essential Cyber Security Guide for Small Business

IT Cybersecurity incidents have a devastating impact on businesses and small home offices, with an average loss in 2021 costing over $330,000 per incident according to London cyber security insurer Hiscox. However, losing data and reputation can't be measured. Therefore, professional service companies are such a sweet target. 

Why VPNs Are Suddenly Everywhere, Picking the Best One!

VPN companies promise to help protect you, but how can you know which of the many available services are trustworthy? And why the heck do you suddenly need one? But doing a VPN right isn’t so easy. And you definitely don't want a Chinese VPN. Here's why you should seriously consider one and some thoughts on which you should get one

 

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