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Teens Keep Texting and Driving 21 Jun 2013 | 02:30 am
The word has been out for some time – texting and driving is a deadly risk to take when behind the wheel. In recent weeks two different studies have confirmed this, and one also shows that it’s on th...
Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) 24 May 2013 | 04:12 am
Starting this summer, there will be new rules in place designed to protect child privacy. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is behind the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) - the law th...
Texting: 911 for Teens 24 Apr 2013 | 08:06 pm
Texting is the king of communication for teens, but it’s now looking like it may serve a more important role than its traditional use of chattering back and forth with friends and family. Crisis hotli...
Your Teen’s Smartphone and Geotagging 19 Apr 2013 | 01:04 am
Teenagers either have or want a smartphone. According to the Pew Research Center, 31% of teenagers ages 14-17 have one, and that number is quickly rising. iPhones and androids have great features tha...
Don’t Be Too Social! 18 Mar 2013 | 09:16 pm
With spring break around the corner, it's time for parents to pay special attention to the social activity of their kids and teenagers to help them protect their online reputations. Children often spe...
The Risk of Sharing 26 Feb 2013 | 11:30 pm
A firestorm of debate broke out recently over an Instagram photo of a 3-year-old eating ice cream while taking a bath. The blogger was heavily criticized for publicly sharing a nude photo of her child...
February 5th is “Safer Internet Day” 4 Feb 2013 | 08:02 pm
SafetyWeb applauds efforts to make the internet a safer place for kids and teenagers. That’s why we thought it was important to highlight “Safer Internet Day (SID) 2013.” It’s celebrated each February...
Is Your Teenager Armed with New Technology this Year? 30 Jan 2013 | 08:48 pm
Many parents gave their children iPads, cell phones and computers this past holiday season. Hopefully, along with these gifts of advanced technology, those lucky teenagers were also given good guidel...
Before You Hand Over a Smartphone to Your Teen… 17 Jan 2013 | 10:57 pm
The numbers keep growing. More and more teenagers are not just armed with a mobile phone, but a Smartphone. It’s estimated that close to a quarter of children between 14 and 17 years old already have ...
Tech Trends to Come in 2013 4 Jan 2013 | 01:23 am
As we say goodbye to 2012 and usher in 2013, technology experts are recapping the hot trends of the year and looking ahead to what social media changes we can expect next. It's tough to keep up with t...
