The digital world offers tremendous opportunities for learning, socialisation, and creativity but also harbours risks that can endanger your child’s safety and well-being. As technology becomes an inseparable part of our lives, parents must stay informed about the evolving threats children face online. This article explores the top online dangers every parent must understand and…
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As a parent, teaching your children how to use the internet safely and responsibly is important. Here are some tips for having productive conversations about internet safety with your kids: Following these tips can help ensure that your child has a safe and enjoyable online experience. Remember, the most important thing is to stay involved…
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How to Set Up Parental Controls for a Safer Online Experience for Kids As a parent, it’s crucial to ensure your child’s safety when they’re online. One way to do this is by setting up parental controls on their devices and home internet router. These controls allow you to block inappropriate content, set limits on…
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The internet can be a great resource for children, but it’s important to be aware of the potential dangers they may face online. Here are some latest statistics on the dangers to children when they go online: It’s important for parents to be aware of these dangers and to take steps to protect their children…
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Who would think that a 79-year-old woman named Vivian, could pose a danger to online tech support and refund scammers? This adorable grandmother who loves whiskey and making hashbrown casseroles seems like the perfectly innocent victim. But she’s a character being played by an ethical hacker, Pierogi from Scammer Payback. He uses this character to…
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The long-awaited Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) came into effect in mid-2021. This is great news for all South African consumers who are tired of receiving marketing emails, messages, robocalls and facing the unwanted bombardment of electronic advertising that they never agreed to receive. Any company that violates this law can face fines up…
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We all know the feeling of opening our email and seeing a long list of unopened emails waiting in our inbox. One by one, we scroll down and look at each item. Some we are expecting, some we have no idea what they are about and others have a little surprise we didn’t expect. What…
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From 1 March 2022, President Cyril Ramaphosa approved the Films and Publications Amendment (FPA) Act. In addition, “The Amendment Act is set to transform the FPB completely, expanding its mandate and migrating it from a simple classification authority to a fully-fledged regulator, with the legitimate powers to issue and renew licences (certificates), accredit distributors and impose…
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Some scammers are very clever. They will use current or emotional causes to create believable scams to solicit money from their victims. At present, there are many email, SMS, social media and WhatsApp scams where the message appears to have come from someone raising funds to support the Ukrainian citizens during the Russian invasion. They…
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How do you know that the person you are chatting to online is actually who they claim to be? The Internet has made it so easy for people to connect with other people all over the world. Most people who create online profiles, do so honestly and with the intention to connect with friends, family,…
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