Requirement for increased privacy
11th April 2012 - Did you know that there are few devices that know more details about its user than smartphones?
Quotes from kids
13th March 2012 - The top quotes from New Media Age's special series of research on kids and digital media are interesting food for thought.
FTC Report Raises Privacy Questions
21st February 2012 - The Federal Trade Commission calls for information on collection of data in apps for children.
Learning together
20th February 2012 - When children use digital media together with parents, siblings or friends, it becomes a different experience than when it's done alone.
Cell phones are taking over
20th February 2012 - Mobile Internet gadgets are becoming ever increasingly important in children and young people's lives, a new Childwise report suggests.
Vodafone Guardian
9th December 2011 - Vodafone has launched a free parental controls app for Android smartphones.
CTIA and ESRB announce app rating system
9th December 2011 - A newly developed app rating system will utilize the ESRB age rating icons.
iPad apps for children
22nd November 2011 - iPad's have proven to be hugely popular among children and young people. Kids and Media have compiled a list of some great apps for your iPad.
Parental controls and online protection tools
22nd November 2011 - The SIP Bench II project aims to help parents choose the parental control tool that best suits their needs.
The Rough Guide to Online Safety
22nd November 2011 - A wide-ranging and user friendly guide on how to enjoy the Internet whilst staying safe from online threats.
Zero to eight – a research study
3rd November 2011 - Common Sense Media has released the first publicly available study to document children's use of new media.
Teenagers would miss mobiles and Internet more than TV
2nd November 2011 - A new Ofcom report leaves no doubt as to the increasing importance of electronic media.
Limit screen time for the youngest children
2nd November 2011 - Children under the age of two should not spend much time in front of electronic screens.
EU Kids Online: New approach to online safety required
25th October 2011 - The final recommendations on how to educate and protect children and young people against online risks has been published.
Girls as likely as boys to bully online
25th October 2011 - Girls are just as likely as boys to bully other children online, a survey of young people's Internet habits reveals.
Unreliable ratings on mobile apps
25th October 2011 - An increasing number of parents express concerns regarding inappropriate content on cell phone apps.
The voice of young people
7th October 2011 - What does it mean to be an ethical, responsible and resilient digital citizen?
Children’s fake Facebook accounts
7th October 2011 - Quite a few teenagers have taken to using false names to avoid being policed by parents and schools.
European Online Grooming Project
4th October 2011 - European researchers are working to improve understanding of online abuse.
Earphones to proctect children’s hearing
18th September 2011 - Etymotic Research presented their new noise cancelling earphones for children at the IFA consumer electronics trade show in Berlin.
”Use your head” campaign fights cyber bullying
18th September 2011 - Recently, the fifth season of the "Use your head" campaign was launched; Norway's biggest campaign against cyber bullying. Kids and Media is one of the partners.
"Cell phone use does not increase risk of cancer"
24th August 2011 - New research suggests cell phones do not increase brain tumor risk in children.
WHO: Cell phone use causes an increased risk of cancer
6th June 2011 - Radiofrequency electromagnetic fields possibly carcinogenic to humans.
Advice on children and smartphones
19th May 2011 - Many parents allow their kids to install apps on their smartphones.
Apple sued over in-app purchasing policies
20th April 2011 - A large number of kids have accumulated huge credit card bills via iTunes.
Are young people addicted to technology?
12th April 2011 - Students experience withdrawal symptoms when deprived of digital media.
Good advice on how to reduce exposure to cell phone radiation
25th February 2011 - Some simple precautions are all that is needed to reduce the radiation risk considerably.
Safer Internet Day
8th February 2011 - Tuesday, 8 February is Safer Internet Day 2011. Read Kids and Media’s advice on how to keep your kids safe online.
The classroom of tomorrow
17th January 2011 - Kids and Media attended BETT recently, the world’s largest education technology exhibition.
Kids want digital gadgets for Christmas
29th November 2010 - Kids’ wish lists are filled with technology products rather than traditional toys, a new study suggests.
Parents do not secure children's phones
2nd November 2010 - Nine out of ten parents do not take measures to secure their children’s cell phones, internet safety expert warns.
Children want e-books
29th September 2010 - Many children express an interest in reading books on digital devices, a new survey shows.
- My phone is my life
4th August 2010 - Digital communication has become an integral part of teenagers' lives. Is it changing who they are?
Cell phone use makes kids jealous
28th June 2010 - Children feel hurt when their parents send text messages or write e-mails instead of paying attention to them.
Introduces mobile radiation law
21st June 2010 - San Francisco becomes first U.S. city to require all cell phone retailers to inform about mobile radiation risks.
Inconclusive cell phone study
19th May 2010 - A comprehensive study on whether mobile devices can cause brain tumors has not provided a clear answer.
Teenagers text rather than talk
27th April 2010 - New research shows that texting is the most popular form of communication among young people.
Warns against the sexualization of society
1st March 2010 - Children are being increasingly exposed to sexual imagery, and parents have limited opportunities to prevent it.
What is sexting?
26th February 2010 - Teenage sexting is a new and little understood practice. Find out more about the phenomenon.
Mobile media are not for the youngest
11th January 2010 - "Children should be mature before they receive their first phone," says Patrik Faubert.
Moves to ban cell phones in schools
25th November 2009 - The French Senate has proposed a bill to ban pupils from using cell phones.
Bullying: Teenagers' best advice for parents
22nd October 2009 - Kids and Media have asked the youngsters for advice to parents...
Talk to your teenager about porn
22nd October 2009 - There are many good reasons to talk with teenagers about porn, but who dares to?
What to do if your child is being bullied
22nd October 2009 - What can you as a parent do to prevent your child from being bullied online?
