This article is based on insights from Jeremy Utley, an adjunct professor of creativity and AI at Stanford University, and translates his ideas into practical steps for parents, carers, and educators who want to help children build healthy, creative, and safe relationships with AI.
Online child-sexual-abuse material (CSAM) has surged at an alarming rate worldwide. While many parents picture CSAM as something hidden in dark corners of the internet, the reality is far more mainstream, frequently linked to social apps, messaging platforms, and increasingly artificial-intelligence tools that children use every day.
In a world where children and adults rely on digital devices for learning, entertainment and everyday communication, cyberthreats have become an unavoidable part of modern life. Although these threats often sound technical or intimidating, understanding them is one of the most effective ways to protect your family’s devices and personal information. This article explains the most common types of threats, why they matter, and what practical steps you can take to stay safe.
Smart devices are designed to make life easier, yet some of them introduce risks many people never imagine. Apple’s AirTag is one of those products. Originally created to help you locate misplaced items like keys or luggage, it has also become a tool exploited by criminals—quietly, cheaply, and with shocking simplicity.
Roblox — a hugely popular virtual-gaming environment used by millions of children worldwide — is under increasing scrutiny for its safety practices. Critics say it has allowed inappropriate content, grooming risks and financial exploitation of minors to flourish.
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The digital age has ushered in unprecedented connectivity, offering numerous benefits to society. However, it has also facilitated a disturbing rise in online crimes against children, manifesting in various forms such as grooming, cyberbullying, and the dissemination of child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Recent statistics reveal a concerning escalation in these offences, underscoring the urgent…
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