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Flexible Connectivity for K-12 Schools, Buses & IoT Applications

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Flexible Connectivity for K-12 Schools, Buses & IoT Applications Gone are the days of blackboards, three-hole punches, and freshly sharpened No. 2 pencils. Today’s K-12 students and teachers depend on laptops, tablets, cloud apps, data-driven instruction, and nonstop Internet connectivity. Due to widespread shifts such as online testing for Common Core and the rapid rise […]

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Only half of teens agree they “feel supported online” by parents

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Posted: October 13, 2022 by Malwarebytes Labs Not enough children and teenagers trust their parents to support them online, and not enough parents know exactly how to give the support their children need. Those are some of the latest findings from joint research conducted this summer by Malwarebytes and 1Password, which we have published today in the

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TikTok faces $28m fine for failing to protect children’s privacy

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Posted: September 27, 2022 by Christopher Boyd TikTok is no stranger to controversy where data usage is concerned. Back in 2021, the social media dance extravaganza platform agreed to pay $92m to settle dozens of lawsuits alleging harvesting of personal data. There has also been concern with regard to whether or not settings were enough to keep children safe, leading to significant alterations

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How to help your child manage their online reputation

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Posted: September 14, 2022 by Jovi Umawing Whether your child has been socially active online for a while now or you just handed your young one their first ever smartphone, now is an excellent time to think about managing their online reputation. The concept may sound overwhelming, but doing it is easy. Since you’re no doubt talking to

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School app Seesaw compromised to send shock NSFW image

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Posted: September 15, 2022 by Jovi Umawing On Wednesday, parents and teachers reported that student learning platform, Seesaw, had been hacked after some users received an infamous explicit photo known as “goatse” on private chats. Schools from districts in Colorado, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, New York, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and Texas all experienced similar issues, and began to send out warnings

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How to set up an Android for your kids

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Posted: September 7, 2022 by Jovi Umawing Last week, we gave you some tips on how you can set up a new iPhone for your child to use as they start this school year. Today, we’ll look at doing the same for Android phones. Setting up an Android isn’t very different from setting up an iPhone as both platforms follow a similar logic to making devices child-friendly.

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Controversial Kids’ Code aims to keep children safe online

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Posted: September 1, 2022 by Christopher Boyd California has passed a bill designed to make the internet a safer place for children. The bill, commonly referred to as the “Kids’ Code”, has been passed by the State Senate. If signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, it will spring into life. What is it, and how is it designed to help

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