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WebSafety Introduces InstantLock Feature
Ever want to lock your child's device, instantly, from anywhere? WebSafety introduced InstantLock in version 2.6 just for you. Watch the demo below and then download from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store today....
Tech developers reveal secrets behind features designed to get you hooked
Do you find yourself obsessively scrolling your social media feeds? Have you ever spent hours on end binge-watching a series on Netflix? Do you feel you've lost all self control when it comes to your favorite apps, platforms and games? Well, that's kind of the whole...
You found your kid’s ‘finsta’, now what?
Don’t know what a “finsta” is? Don’t worry, you’re not alone. It’s a fake Instagram account. Fake-Insta. Finsta. Here’s how Mashable describes them: Finstas can house a wide variety of pics, from shitposts to risqué selfies to hyper-specific memes the user only wants...
Take back the power to ‘influence’ your kids for good
This article is part of a WebSafety's Digital Parent Voices series. All ideas expressed are the writer's own. By Parven Jessy Like any parent I have high aspirations for my child. I want her to grow up to be a confident, successful person. I hope that she will pursue...
Saving ‘The Suicide Belt’
Suicide wasn’t the first thing on Collin Kartchner’s radar when he began his passionate play against social media, but it quickly jumped to focus when he started hearing from people who were close to teens with mental illnesses. “One of the very first messages I got...
Silicon Valley nannies asked to sign “no-phone contracts” to shield kids from screen exposure
Unless you've been living under a rock, it should be no surprise to hear that too much screen time can be damaging for kids. What might be a little surprising though, is that some of the parents who are going to the biggest extremes to protect their children from...
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