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Online safety – the ICO’s Children’s Code
Julian Hayes, Partner at BCL Solicitors LLP, examines the new Children's Code in relation to online harms which came into force on September 2nd.
Mark Zuckerberg to create “Instagram for children” aged under 13
International child protection groups are speaking out about leaked plans for Facebook to create an "Instagram for children" - a separate version of the app, which would target children under the age of 13.
Psychological resilience in children during COVID-19
Dr Lucy Viney, Clinical Psychologist and Co-Founder of the Fitzrovia Psychology Clinic underlines the importance of building psychological resilience in children during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rising to the challenge of protecting children in a digital world
In this in-depth analysis, PRIVO highlights the real solutions for protecting children online.
Lockdown abuse sees increase in children going into foster care
To find out about how the coronavirus lockdown is affecting the foster care system, MacNaught Digital spoke to the manager of the Bolton-based fostering agency Perpetual Fostering, Lisa Witter.
Coronavirus Act: Detaining and isolating children
The new powers to detain and isolate ‘potentially infectious’ people under the Coronavirus Act are alarming enough when applied to adults – but how do they apply to children? John Binns, partner at BCL Solicitors LLP explores here.
How can we protect children in the digital age?
Here, Claire Quinn, VP of Compliance & DPO, CIPP/e at PRIVO, discusses the challenges of how to protect children in the digital age.
The importance of online security and privacy for children
Stuart Snape, Managing Partner, Graham Coffey & Co. Solicitors, provides his expert thoughts on the importance of online security and privacy for children under 13, including the key role parents play in this vein.
Children are becoming more vulnerable to cybercriminals as IoT device use explodes
Parents often forget about the devices their kids take to school – the increasing number of which is making more children vulnerable to cybercriminals, here Kaspersky recommends tips to help ensure children are kept safe.
Rohingya children: A ‘lost generation’ in Bangladesh
Two years after an ethnic cleansing forced around 700,000 Rohingya to flee Myanmar for Bangladesh, where Rohingya children are still living in camps.
World Elephant Day: UK funding supports the protection of elephants
UK Government funding is successfully supporting the protection of elephants - helping local livelihoods, ecosystem function and global biodiversity.
New UN ‘List of Shame’ does not cover children in conflict
The United Nations secretary-general omitted countries responsible for grave violations against children in conflict in his new “list of shame”.
The importance of protecting and regulating children’s personal data
EP3 Foundation discuss the modern day issue of protecting children's personal data online in a growing era of influencers and expanding technology.
New joint local services inspections to focus on children’s mental health
Ofsted have published guidance for inspectors for new series of joint inspections focusing on children’s mental health.
UK programme to protect children at risk of exploitation
National programme will provide specialist support and boost protection for children most at risk of criminal or sexual exploitation.
Councils caring for asylum seeking children to receive funding
A significant increase in funding for local authorities looking after unaccompanied asylum seeking children (UASC), has been announced by Immigration Minister Caroline Nokes.
European Elections 2019: Beating childhood cancer
The European Elections 2019 Manifesto for the Paediatric Oncology & Haematology community has been launched, and it prioritises beating childhood cancer to aim for zero deaths.
Screening social media: How can we keep children from inappropriate content?
In this article, Alastair Graham discusses the need for screening social media; touching on infamous cases, government responsibilities and questions of immaturity.
Further job protection given to pregnant women and new parents
Pregnant women and new parents returning to work are to be further protected from unfairly losing their jobs under new proposals set out by the government.
Brits demand more protection for nation’s heritage sites
Passionate Brits want more measures put in place to protect the nation’s heritage sites, according to new research
