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Facebook faces child porn probe

Wed, 22nd Aug 2012
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Australian watchdog group accuses the social networking site of allowing child pornography through the creation of new pages.
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Top Online Shopping Safety tips!

Mon, 26th Mar 2012
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Stolen banking details surge sparks need for online shopping safety. Discover crucial tips from Microsoft on securing your transactions.
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Vodafone Guardian helps parents limit kids phone use

Thu, 22nd Mar 2012
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The free Android app that sets parameters for calling, texting and browsing, and blocks calls and texts from unrecognised numbers.
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New Security Lessons for Youngsters

Thu, 1st Jul 2010
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Hector's World launches new interactive resources to teach 5-9 year olds about computer security, fostering early digital citizenship.
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THE NEW ZEALAND INTERNET FILTER: Is Big Brother finally here?

Sat, 1st May 2010
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In Orwell's dystopian classic 1984, the omnipresent state, Big Brother, has the ability to look into the homes of any person at any time.
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'Santa' malware on the march

Wed, 2nd Dec 2009
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As the festive season approaches, the purveyors of spam and malware are out in force – and their early efforts are already emerging.
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Bebo UK offers one-click child protection

Fri, 20th Nov 2009
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Bebo introduces 'CEOP Report' button for UK users, allowing instant reporting of child abuse and grooming online, enhancing child protection measures.
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Don't Panic!

Mon, 1st Jun 2009
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You could be excused for thinking the Web in 2009 is carrying its own version of porcine (sorry – H1N1) influenza.