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75% of us, don't care about our personal internet safety

Former Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe really annoyed

Prime Minister, Theresa May, when she was Home Secretary. She agreed with his stance on cybercrime, but not the way he went about it. He suggested Police would be slow to investigate online security crimes where the individuals failed to take online protection seriously especially having an 'upto date' antivirus. He openly backed banks, credit card providers doing the same, not refunding customers losses. She disliked the way he went about it, she's not so so keen on the other guy in the photo below either. 

 

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Can Social Media be blamed for high teen suicide rates in the UK?

Social Media and the amount of time we spend online has a greater effect on our lives and mental health than we, as adults, can often comprehend.

Our children have an even less understanding of the impact social media, online bullying and instant gratification has on their day to day lives and overall happiness.

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Internet Safety - France bans Cellphones in Schools for ages 6 -15

It’s no longer a request, France is officially banning the use of phones in schools for children aged 6 – 15 from September 2018.

Presidents Macron and especially his wife Brigitte, a former teacher herself are particularly eager to see this law enforced.

The proposed ban was a key part of his presidential campaign. So there’s a good chance it will receive international support when it comes into full force.

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UK Sexting skyrockets amongst under 16's on Smartphones over last 2 years

UK Labour party want to make PHSE course's mandatory for all over the age of 11. The current courses have not been updated since 2000 some 7 years before the launch of the iPhone.  Labour’s shadow Education Eecretary Lucy Powell promises to act as soon Labour is returned to Government and is urging the current Government to act long beforehand. OFSTED regards most of the current teaching and guidance as 'not good' and some of it woefully outdated. BeSecureOnline.co.uk explains.

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Cyberbullying facts and advice for parents, children and young people

Cyberbullying involves the use of technologies such as the internet, social networking sites, websites, email, text and instant messaging and gaming platforms to repeatedly intimidate or harass others. 

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