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Educationalists, psychologists and authors also call for a minister for children to try to address ‘toxic’ nature of childhood

The social network says it must encourage better behaviour otherwise users will stop using it

Dr. Kardaras writes about this parental revolt against digital heroin and reminds readers of the worst effects of the obsession.

Too much Facebook browsing at Christmas - and seeing all those "perfect" families and holiday photos - is more likely to make you miserable than festive, research suggests.

Simply buying batteries is a thing of the past: these days, you need to make sure gadgets are kid-friendly…

The development of the internet has completely transformed the way we do business; and the “oldest profession” is no exception.

2016 is set to be the most shared Christmas ever as children unwrap tablets and phones, but sharing brings it's own risks....

A father who posed as his 16-year-old son on Instagram to persuade two young girls to send him naked photos has been jailed. Christopher Taylor, 51, first pretended to be his teenage son in order to talk to his vulnerable 11-year-old victim.

Data obtained under the Freedom of Information Act by the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) found 18,778 children aged 11 to 18 were admitted to hospital for self-harm in 2015/16.

Tormentors created fake profiles for 18-year-old, offering 'sex for free' and attaching her phone number

The next generation of digital natives see social media as a way to ‘build personal brands’ and prefer quality online relationships rather than a mass of followers, according to the results of an extensive five year study of 10-15 year olds.

Parents may not want to go as far as Jeremy Hunt in policing cyberspace, but the desire to be ‘cool’ can make a laissez-faire approach even more dangerous

Sharing the footage in a bid to raise awareness ends up having a negative effect on young people - both those being bullied and others who see the videos, the NSPCC said.

Schools must reduce the use of iPads during lessons amid concerns that children are using them to bully and harass one another, a minister has warned. He also called on headteacher's to use their powers to confiscate tablets and iPads being brought into schools if they are being used "inappropriately."

Thousands of people in the UK are likely to be falling victim to sextortion every year, according to the National Crime Agency and National Police Chiefs Council. Victims in the NCA cases are aged between 14 and 82, with a substantial proportion in the 11-20 age group.

Young people today are growing up surrounded by tech, and it’s vital that business and education work together to give teachers the support they need to get their pupils truly tech-literate.

Social media companies should use technological solutions to bar young people from sending explicit messages and cyberbullying, says health secretary

Thousands are having their computers encrypted by ransomware.

Sexting cases involving children should not always be handled with a full-scale criminal investigation, new police advice says. The College of Policing advises officers to respond "in a proportionate way" to children sharing indecent imagery of themselves or their peers.

Department for Education advisor Tom Bennett is 'not a fan' of using the game in lessons.