Online Safety

Police have urged everyone to download a smartphone app they say has already saved several lives. What is it and how does it work?

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Online multiplayer game Roblox, which has 90 million users worldwide, is marketed at children - but there are fears it also being used to groom them. One mother explains how this happened to her young son.

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In a bid to help parents and children get best out of the time they spend online, internetmatters.org has devised five simple tips to help manage children’s screen time so they can make the most out of their time both on and offline.

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Welcome to AskAboutGames. We answer questions parents and players have about video game age ratings, provide advice on how to play games safely and responsibly, and offer families helpful tips to ensure they get the most out of the games they enjoy together.

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Phishing remains one of the most common ways that cybercriminals get hold of your personal details.

The BBC's Chris Foxx explains what it is and how you can protect yourself.

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It's back-to-school time. That means school nights are back. But did your kids get the memo? Here are five top tips for getting them back into a school-friendly bedtime routine, from Ana, 9, who got some advice from sleep advisor Nicole Ratcliffe of Baby2Sleep.

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Google has confirmed that private Gmail messages can sometimes be read by staff at external companies.

Here is how to check your account permissions to see whether you are affected.

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New data protection rules will come into force in the UK in May.

The EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will change how companies and individuals collect, store and share data.

With the biggest change to data privacy in the UK since 1998 coming up, Reality Check explains what you need to know.

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Thousands of children and young people are losing money on websites which allow them to trade virtual items, gambling experts have warned.

The Gambling Commission's annual report has, for the first time, looked at the problem of so-called "skin betting".

The items won - usually modified guns or knives within a video game known as a skin - can often be sold and turned back into real money.

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Every now and again, an app comes around that sparks huge amounts of controversy. Sarahah is one of those apps, and it’s got parents in the UK and US on their toes merely a month after it made its way to their teenager’s smartphones.

But what is so disconcerting about Sarahah? Well, let us try and explain.

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