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Children and chatbots: What parents should know

Children and chatbots: What parents should know

Children and chatbots: What parents should know

As children turn to AI chatbots for answers, advice, and companionship, questions emerge about their safety, privacy, and emotional development

Phil Muncaster23 Jan 2026


What parents should know to protect their children from doxxing

What parents should know to protect their children from doxxing

What parents should know to protect their children from doxxing

Online disagreements among young people can easily spiral out of control. Parents need to understand what’s at stake.

Phil Muncaster27 Nov 2025


Minecraft mods: Should you 'hack' your game?

Minecraft mods: Should you 'hack' your game?

Minecraft mods: Should you 'hack' your game?

Some Minecraft mods don’t help build worlds – they break them. Here’s how malware can masquerade as a Minecraft mod.

Fabiana Ramírez Cuenca16 Oct 2025


Roblox executors: It’s all fun and games until someone gets hacked

Roblox executors: It’s all fun and games until someone gets hacked

Roblox executors: It’s all fun and games until someone gets hacked

You could be getting more than you bargained for when you download that cheat tool promising quick wins

Christian Ali Bravo and Fabiana Ramírez Cuenca26 Sep 2025


Don’t let “back to school” become “back to (cyber)bullying”

Don’t let “back to school” become “back to (cyber)bullying”

Don’t let “back to school” become “back to (cyber)bullying”

Cyberbullying is a fact of life in our digital-centric society, but there are ways to push back

Phil Muncaster27 Aug 2025


"What happens online stays online" and other cyberbullying myths, debunked

"What happens online stays online" and other cyberbullying myths, debunked

"What happens online stays online" and other cyberbullying myths, debunked

Separating truth from fiction is the first step towards making better parenting decisions. Let’s puncture some of the most common misconceptions about online harassment.

Phil Muncaster21 Aug 2025


How the always-on generation can level up its cybersecurity game

How the always-on generation can level up its cybersecurity game

How the always-on generation can level up its cybersecurity game

Digital natives are comfortable with technology, but may be more exposed to online scams and other threats than they think

Phil Muncaster12 Aug 2025


Kids behaving badly online? Here's what parents can do

Kids behaving badly online? Here's what parents can do

Kids behaving badly online? Here's what parents can do

By taking time to understand and communicate the impact of undesirable online behavior, you can teach your kids an invaluable set of life lessons for a new digital age

Phil Muncaster05 Mar 2025


Gaming or gambling? Lifting the lid on in-game loot boxes

Gaming or gambling? Lifting the lid on in-game loot boxes

Gaming or gambling? Lifting the lid on in-game loot boxes

The virtual treasure chests and other casino-like rewards inside your children’s games may pose risks you shouldn’t play down

Tomáš Foltýn13 Feb 2025