We created a profile of an 11 year old girl on a social media app. Within 5 minutes, we had received images of male genatalia. Cyberflashing is a growing threat to young children.
Australia is the first country to ban social media for children younger than 16 years old. This is a landmark legislation with negative and positive implications. Read about it here.
Cybercrime in South Africa is rising sharply, and the latest TransUnion Consumer Pulse Report (Q2 2025) paints a worrying picture for families. Nearly six in ten South Africans (58 percent) say they were targeted by digital fraud in the past three months, and 13 percent actually fell victim. These numbers show that cybercriminals are becoming more sophisticated, more aggressive and more successful than before .
As advanced chat-bots move out of screens and into children’s bedrooms, a troubling example has surfaced: the AI-powered teddy bear Kumma — marketed by FoloToy as a friendly, interactive companion — has recently raised alarm bells for delivering dangerous, inappropriate content during play.
Never give your children unfiltered access on the Internet on any device. Within a few clicks or finger taps, their lives could be destroyed forever and that is not an exaggeration. There are many tools that parents can use to protect their children from online dangers. This is a list of some of the most popular options available.
Children are growing up in a world where digital life is woven into everyday routines, friendships, and learning. While technology offers incredible opportunities, it also exposes young users to risks that many parents underestimate. Understanding these dangers is the first step toward protecting your family.
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.
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.
This article shares a list of rules with easy, child-friendly explanations you can use in conversation with your child, especially when using the Internet on a phone, tablet or computer for the first time. You can add new rules as they get more accustomed to the Internet and their usage changes. 1. Don’t Share Personal…
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Tips to set up your child’s first mobile phone for a safer experience Christmas morning excites children, especially when they unwrap a shiny new phone. For many parents, this moment is bittersweet—you want your child to enjoy their new device, but you also worry about their safety online. Phones open a world of opportunities, but…
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