Kids and adults alike are spending more and more time on social networks, and it’s important to stay up-to-date on any accompanying services that can be used in with the various social networks that are consistently increasing in popularity. For new members of the Avira Social Network Protection community, we have some reasons for why staying protected, safe and secure on….read more

We are quickly approaching the holidays and many parents may be thinking about giving their child their first cell phone or smartphone. I often get asked: "What is the right age to buy my child a cell phone?" The bottom line is that no one knows your child more than you do so you have to consider a….read more

If parents need any more proof that social networking is here to stay, they can just open up The Concise Oxford English Dictionary. Dictionary editors recently added 400 new words to the latest edition, including "retweet," "sexting" and "cyberbullying." The 12th edition of this time-honored publication clearly recognizes the impact that social media and technology have had on….read more

Cyberbullying and bullying are big topics for studies these days, and for good reason. Of the many people surveyed about attitudes, awareness and fears of cyberbullying, staggering numbers of parents worry about it to at least some extent. One of the most recent studies, done by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), found that about 85% of….read more

First things first - the new California cyberbullying law (AB 746) does not make cyberbullying a criminal act. This law is to clarify the already existing law (AB 86), signed back in September 2008, and to specifically include harassment on social networking sites as a form of online bullying. This law is in violation of the California Education Code, which….read more

Many parents use the Internet regularly and have a good idea of what happens online. But most parents probably don't realize that the social web is entirely different from the web they are used to using. Instead of the simple search and retrieve model which can be easily monitored or filtered, the social networking world is all about deep networks….read more

The school year will be ending this month for most kids and parents may be worried about the increase in free time and decrease in supervision their kids will start to have, especially when spending time online. Whether kids are staying up late and sleeping in, or are enrolled in camps, lessons or other organized activities….read more

Miss Bimbo is a controversial social networking and online gaming site that encourages young girls to look after their own personal "bimbos" as they progress through life, change their appearance and compete in different challenges. Developed in France and the United Kingdom, the site has been gaining international popularity for a couple ….read more

Making news this week is California's potential bill that would force social networks like Facebook to let parents access their child's account(s) and require privacy settings to be set at the highest level by default. Proposed by Senator Ellen Corbett, the "Social Networking Privacy Act" or SB 242 was initially introduced in February and is now on its….read more

People generally have multiple online accounts these days that include any combination of social network profiles, online memberships, and other subscription services. It's easy to forget about all of the websites that we've shared and posted personal information on, and our digital footprints are spreading faster than ever. Both kids and parents should check out the tips below for improving….read more