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Microsoft’s Windows 10 and other parental control software face criticism for harming teens’ exploration of sensitive topics such as sexuality

Children from stable backgrounds - who would not previously be categorised "at risk" - are being lured into abuse through the web, says Barnardo's report

Prince William has spoken about how becoming a father to Prince George and Princess Charlotte has inspired his conservation campaigns. Now he is on a new mission along with the Duchess of Cambridge, née Kate Middleton, inspired by their children. The young parents are keen to meet social media companies to talk about cyberbullying.

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The UK's data watchdog has told schools they do not need to abandon leading internet services despite fears about the legality of continuing to use them.

A survey of pupils at two schools in Holland by an online magazine found that they routinely used mobile phones, tablets, smart boards and laptops to cause disruption in lessons.

Two thirds admit they struggle to make their children put their devices down while nine out of ten youngsters are using smartphones or tablets before they turn eight.

While the dangers of web-surfing are well-publicised, less is made of the potentially-disruptive effects of technology on family interaction. It’s a common sight at dinner tables and in living rooms across the nation - a face hidden behind the screen of a tablet or smartphone.

ANGRY parents last night criticised a school after personal information about children – including addresses, dates of birth and entitlement to free school meals - was accessed and shared by a pupil.

Last month, a beta version of Apple's new iPhone software revealed a new emoji of an eye inside a speech bubble. The original name of it was, according to Apple, "eye in speech bubble" but eagle-eyed iPhone users were keen to find out what it means. Now, we have the answer - and it turns out it's all for a good cause. It was created in support of an anti-bullying campaign called "I Am A Witness" launching next month.

our digital footprint is the mark that you leave behind when using the internet and can shape your online reputation. Your digital footprints are made up of the content you create, post and share; as well as the content that others post, and share, with you and about you.

German police have warned parents not to post pictures of their children publicly on Facebook in case they are used by paedophiles.

Nearly a quarter of the UK's adult population do not have the know-how necessary to successfully navigate the digital age, according to new research.

Depending on the platform you're using, different things happen, but the general rule is that it stops that user from communicating with you. But when you hit that block button on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter or WhatsApp, it doesn't necessarily mean you are totally hidden from them.

Latest Research Highlight from the UKCCIS Evidence Group highlights new findings from CHILDWISE about the technology habits of 0-4 year olds.

People are, quite literally, dying to take a picture of themselves. In Russia this year there have been a handful of selfie-related fatalities, including the death of two men in the Ural Mountains who posed for a photo while pulling the pin from a hand grenade.

A trusted teaching assistant set up false Facebook accounts to pose as a teenager and groom a vulnerable 13-year-old boy. Matthew Settle, 26, also downloaded a sickening home library of indecent images of children.

Children who play video games twice a day are less likely to achieve five good GCSE grades, a study suggests. The National Children's Bureau Northern Ireland research involved more than 600 14 to 16-year-olds from 2012-14.

The #NoLikesNeeded campaign has been set up to help young girls understand how important self-approval is

Ownership of tablet computers among under-fives in the UK is widespread, with a quarter of under-threes having one of their own