When schools closed down amid the COVID-19 crisis, kids’ education and social lives shifted completely online almost overnight. Unfortunately, most platforms and apps aren’t designed with child safety and wellbeing in mind; in the past year, there has been a disturbing surge of online child sexual a
The advantages of the age of social networking carries its own set of dangers as well – never before in the history of the human has rights been associated with its equal share of risks. Social networking is treacherous even for adults, and it is hardly surprising that it is a dangerous terrain for
Did you hear about the new app called "Poparazzi"? It is a booming teen sensation and now, the No.1 on App store. Ninety-three million selfies are taken every day, which works to 64,583 narcissistic photos per minute. Selfie-craze has plagued the world for decades now. It has fuelled the never-endin
Do you fancy talking to strangers? Do you like to socialize with people who are completely unknown to you, probably from the other side of the world? There’s a possibility that you are saying yes; why not? But would you be okay with your twelve year old chatting with a complete stranger? Needless to
We, at Mobicip, wanted to share a few thoughts to help you safely plan your child's summer camp this year. Yes, it is going to be different; but our experts have summed up this year’s camp rules to help you stay a step ahead and make an informed choice. Here are some ground rules to follow before se
The ongoing worldwide pandemic and associated quarantines have increased the amount of time that people, especially youngsters, have been spending on online video games. According to Verizon, online gaming was up 75% in the US during the first week of self-isolation in 2020 and the sales of Nintend
Android devices account for about 86% smartphones worldwide. In the US alone, close to 130 million devices run on Android. Affordable and hardy, Android tablets/smartphones are often the first devices for children to explore the online world. Google launched its Android parental control app in 2019
Nearly 50% of homes around the world have a PC (personal computer). Microsoft’s Windows 10 is the most popular OS (operating system) running on over 75% of PCs across the globe! Younger children often take their initial digital footsteps on PCs shared by the entire family. It is therefore extremely
Sexting is the exchange of sexually explicit material through online media. While sexting between adults isn't illegal, it's an issue when underaged individuals get involved. As much as we would like to believe our children are safe from sexting, they may not be, and it is essential to understand al
Technology is inevitable and even critical to our daily lives today and plays a vital role in our mental and physical existence in the world – it’s no longer “I think, therefore I am” but is “I digitize, therefore I am”. While technology offers a new and unlimited medium for information and knowled
Parents of teenagers would be able to relate to the scene in which their adolescent ward is staring into their homework, with their thoughts lightyears away. Occasional funk is nothing to be worried about – after all which of us does not need an occasional external motivator to get out of ennui? A t
Many parents do not allow their kids below 13 on social media (and rightly so) but cannot exclude all forms of communication. Emails are a good option here, because there is control on who can communicate with the kid, and emails could actually help the child develop communication skills, like writ
