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SCHOOLS should do more to teach children about the dangers of sharing sexual content online, a think-tank report has recommended.

Safeguarding can be agonising and frustrating – but just remember, even if it doesn't feel like it at the time, you could be making a huge difference to a vulnerable young person's life

The children's commissioner is right – we need to offer digital literacy lessons to help our students navigate the social media minefield, writes one union leader

Sky News reports that campaigners are urging the Government to pause a new collection of pupil data amid fears it will put sensitive information about vulnerable children at risk.

The head of Facebook’s Messenger app has revealed the company’s plans for the communications app over the coming year, including an aim to make it less “cluttered”.

Two-thirds of teachers in Scotland do not feel they have received sufficient training in mental health according to the findings of a survey carried out by a leading charity.

A PAEDOPHILE who targeted children online has been jailed for six years. He was first arrested in April 2016 by Warwickshire Police and West Mercia Police officers who are part of Operation Safenet, which targets suspected paedophiles operating online.

Survey reveals snapshot of children’s lives in one Yorkshire city

The Duchess of Cambridge has warned that social media can become "so addictive", saying it is "hard to break away from".

Toby Young’s resignation over comments posted online is the latest cautionary tale from a canon of social media downfalls.

Apple has responded to criticism levied at the company that it doesn't do enough to prevent children becoming addicted to its devices.

Scrutiny panel calls for more awareness about online risks

Schools should play a bigger role in preparing children for social media's emotional demands as they move from primary to secondary school, England's children's commissioner says.

Pre-teen children are "ill-equipped" for the pressures of using social media apps and must be taught about their emotional impact as they transition to secondary school, the children's commissioner for England has said.

"Gaming disorder" is set to appear in the 11th edition of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) in 2018. A draft version of ICD-11 described the condition as a pattern of persistent or recurring gaming behaviour, which could lead to "significant impairment" in social and educational functioning.

Families need to chat about occurrences online just as they would if they saw something in the real world, say experts.

Security minister says financial penalty could lead to faster removal of radicalising content

According to data from Sensor Tower, global spending on in-app purchases and subscriptions from the App Store and Google Play Store hit $196 million on Christmas Day 2017.

Fears grow over children’s risk of addiction as fixed-odds betting terminal supplier offers ‘social games’ aimed at young people

A charity supporting young people at risk of abuse has called on parents to make online safety a priority if their children received electronic items for Christmas.