Asacp Foundation

04/30/2020

ASACP, the Association of Sites Advocating Child Protection, has noticed a major surge in the use of its CP Reporting Tipline during the COVID crisis.

The Association of Sites Advocating Child Protection (ASACP) is a non-profit organization dedicated to eliminating child exploitation from the Internet. Founded in 1996, ASACP battles child exploitation through its CE Reporting Tipline and helps parents prevent children from viewing age-restricted m...

04/29/2020

Ensuring your child’s safety online is so important, especially during this time when everyone is more aware of the amount of time that may be spent online – this includes hackers.

It is likely that now you and your family are spending a lot more time at home there has been a general increase in ‘screen time’ for your children. Whether that is working their way through the school work that that has been provided for them, catching up with friends they haven’t seen for we...

04/28/2020

It is important to set up proper privacy settings and always know what is taking place online with our children.

Did you know 1 in 4 young people have been contacted by someone they don’t know online?
We’re sharing tips to help parents keep children safe online, including how to set parental controls, turn on privacy settings and know the apps and games your child is using https://bit.ly/2WJIYLK

04/27/2020

It is also a good idea to teach your kids how not to be victims of scams.

Phishing is a term that describes how cybercriminals scam you out of your personal info. Here’s how to avoid this sneaky tactic—and what to do if you think you’ve been phished.

04/24/2020

Parents here is some information about the Messenger Kids App.

Yesterday Messenger kids was finally launched in Australia and many other countries after being around since 2017. There were some early criticisms of the app (most of which they addressed and made changes to) as well as criticism about data breaches, and getting kids on board with Facebook before their time (the app is supposed to be for 6-12 year olds to connect with others). As times are different now in terms of the online being the only way for kids to connect right now it should however be a pretty safe option to connect as you, as the parent, get notified about who they are talking to, you can view the chats, photos and videos and you have the ability to log them out via your own device. If you are concerned about data breaches and the information they are collecting about your 6 year old then that may deter you. Facebook does state however that the app collects information not for 3rd party or advertising but only for the purpose of operating the app. All in all I think it can be a safe way for kids to connect, even if its just something you use during these times. I have written a more comprehensive look at this app and some of the other ways young people are connecting online in this lates blog post.
https://themodernparent.net/helping-kids-connect-and-chat-safely-online/

04/23/2020

Free webinars for parents about online safety.

Join one of our webinars for parents and carers. They’re free!

04/22/2020

What parents need to know about Netflix's new parental controls.

Childnet International put together a breakdown for using Netflix's new parental controls! Dive into their simple guide that makes it easier to control what content your kids see: https://t.co/7oqUUzrwlT

04/22/2020

Nintendo owners urged to secure accounts.

https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-52369435

04/20/2020

Teach your kids how to protect their information online.

04/16/2020

What is Tumblr and how to keep kids safe when using it?

Tumblr gives users the ability to create blogs and share them with followers and friends across a number of social platforms and features billions of posts.

04/15/2020

Online risks have increased for kids but there are solutions.

As the world congregates online to work, socialise and learn, new risks have emerged for children. These online safety risks have no national borders.

In light of this, eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant has joined with two international leaders in child protection, Dr Joanna Rubinstein and Dr Howard Taylor, to outline the threats and propose solutions. https://bit.ly/3ch3J5R