by The Dadsnet | Nov 16, 2021 | Age 10-13, Age 14-17
People being nasty to each other and bullying online are the biggest issues that upset young people, new research shows. A quarter of all girls said people being nasty to each other is the issue that most frequently upsets them. The findings, published by Minister for... 
by The Dadsnet | Sep 7, 2021 | Age 6-9, The Daily Dad
Almost half of girls aged seven to 10 have experienced online harm in the last year, according to research warning of a “devastating” downward trend in happiness. Some 49% of girls in this age group told Girlguiding they had experienced at least one online harm over... 
by The Dadsnet | Sep 2, 2021 | Age 10-13, Age 6-9, The Daily Dad
Tech giants have had a year to ensure their platforms make protection of children’s data a priority or face enforcement action, including fines. Now the deadline for complying has been reached, firms must follow 15 standards set out by the Information Commissioner’s... 
by The Dadsnet | Aug 18, 2021 | Age 10-13, Age 14-17, Education, The Daily Dad
Parents believe that digital wellness and online safety should be a part of the school curriculum as fears grow about young people being exposed to scams, research suggests. A study from cybersecurity firm McAfee found that UK parents were worried about their children... 
by The Dadsnet | Jul 29, 2021 | Age 10-13, Age 6-9, The Daily Dad
An “explosion” of child sexual abuse material taken offline in the first half of 2021 is being fuelled by imagery produced by children, internet safety experts have warned. This year, analysts at the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) have already removed more than...