Happy International Children’s Day!
June marks the start of summer, but in different parts of the world, it is a month dedicated to celebrating children and making efforts to improve their wellbeing.
This children’s day, we wish to join the celebrations by raising kids’ awareness of cyber safety and teaching them to make smart decisions while exploring the online world to ensure their safety and privacy.
Children are naturally curious about everything around them, including technology. However, despite becoming digital whiz-kids at an early age, mastering technological tools comes with its share of risks that leave them immensely vulnerable to online threats, from online predators to phishing, cyberbullying and even identity theft.
As such, parents must teach kids to be proactive and protect against the darker side of technology and the internet.
Did you know?
Three in four children around the globe (73%) suffered at least one cyber threat in 2022, according to the Child Online Safety Index:
Parents and caregivers can empower children to use the internet and benefit safely from all its perks. Besides setting clear rules and boundaries regarding internet surfing and screen time, children need to learn about the importance of personal data, their online footprint, and open communication.
Let’s look at some of the most important topics you can talk about with your child to help deal with any potential issues that may arise when exploring the digital realm:
Use a service like Bitdefender Digital Identity Protection to find an delete old accounts, respond to data breaches and reduce the amount of personal information found online (the service online uses email address and phone number)
Our AI-powered tool is dedicated to helping you and your loved ones identify and avoid scams. When unsure about an online email proposal, text, or request, you can check it with Scamio on WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, or a web browser for free!
Copy/paste a text or link, describe the situation, and upload the image or the QR code you want to verify. Scamio will analyze the data and tell you if anyone is trying to scam you. Help others stay safe by sharing Scamio in France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Romania, Australia and the UK.
Together, we can empower kids to avoid internet threats and become responsible digital citizens. In addition to nurturing open conversations when facing an online dilemma, you can become a digital role model who supports their livelihood and embraces their quest for knowledge and fun.
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Alina is a history buff passionate about cybersecurity and anything sci-fi, advocating Bitdefender technologies and solutions. She spends most of her time between her two feline friends and traveling.
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