The Moment We Realised Parenting Had Changed ... One evening in early 2025, we noticed something many parents are now experiencing. Our child had just received an Android tablet for Christmas, just like many children. They were sitting in the same room as us … But their real social world was happening somewhere else. It was - Inside their tablet. Talking with friends while gaming. Chatting and texting with other children they had never met in person. Joining voice chats. Playing online with people from different countries. At first, it seemed completely normal. But over time we began to notice small changes. ⚠️ Staying online later. ⚠️ Frustration after losing games. ⚠️ Mood changes after gaming sessions. ⚠️ Less interest in offline activities. Nothing dramatic. Just small shifts that made us realise something important. A big part of our children’s lives now happens inside their devices. As parents, we didn’t want to control everything they did online. We simply wanted to stay aware of what was happening in their digital world — make sure they are safe and help protect them if something changed. That’s the very main reasons we created the KD Monitor App for Android devices. As parents, we wanted to help other families stay aware of their child’s online world in 2026. 📱 The KD App provides clear daily insights reports into device usage, gaming behavior, and any potential online risks. It gives you a easy to follow daily report all about your child's device usage and what games and apps they are using. Because modern digital parenting isn’t about the impossible task of watching everything. It’s about using technology to stay informed and staying connected to your child’s world — even when part of that world exists online. If your child uses an Android device, you can learn more about the KD Monitor App by clicking the following link: Download the KD Monitor App to Your Child's Android Device Via Official Google Play Store Link. Sign Up & Start Protecting Their Device Today. 🔗 bit.ly/KDMonitor Helping Parents & Children With Added Android Device Security and Insights.

Parents do you agree with the UK’s social media ban for under 16’s??

Children want a world where their rights are respected. Let’s listen to children and stand up for their rights, every day. What is your wish #ForEveryChild? #ActToProtect

When does "a lot of time online" become too much? 🚩 When online spaces replace real-world connection, pay attention. For boys who feel disconnected, the #manosphere can feel like an answer. That's what makes it worth understanding. 🔗 Know the signs: unwo.men/Wrgg50Z8Vqk

🔜From 2 August, new transparency rules under the AI Act will apply. Deepfakes and AI-generated content published on matters of public interest must be clearly labelled. Users must also be informed when interacting with AI systems such as chatbots. 🔎link.europa.eu/pKjVVB

The Most Important Online Child Safety Insights Parents & Guardians Should Know in 2026 … AI Is Now One of the Biggest Child Safety Risks Online. The rise of AI-generated content has fundamentally changed online safety. Children are now also exposed to: - AI-generated online & text scams. - Fake identities and social media accounts. - AI grooming attempts. - Realistic deepfake images. - AI-generated sexual images. - Emotionally manipulative AI chatbots. Major organisations including UNICEF and the World Economic Forum are warning that AI is increasing both the speed and scale of online harms. Recent UNICEF-backed 2026 findings revealed: At least 1.2 million children reported having their images manipulated into sexually explicit deepfakes in the past year in some regions this equates to 1 in 25 children. This means: - Ordinary photos from social media can be altered. - Children do not need to send explicit images to become victims. - Classmates or strangers can create fake explicit content using AI tools. Parents - Talk with your child about the importance of considering what images to post online. The KD Monitor Parental App for Android Devices in 2026. Link 🔗 in bio.

'No country is going to say: "we want the phones peadophiles can access children on".' @JessPhillips and Andrew Marr think the government's 'world leading' online safety plan is akin to seatbelts in cars: once it's done, everyone will act like they always supported it.

Children's online safety is a major concern across Europe. New @EURightsAgency findings show that 89% of Europeans worry about kids being exposed to violent content online. We're working to create a safer digital world for minors in the EU. Full report: link.europa.eu/Chx34D

Big tech firms operating in Britain must introduce safety measures on children's devices to prevent them from circulating sexually-explicit images or they will face legislation forcing them to do so, Prime Minister Keir Starmer said reut.rs/4axVPW8

A man in Finland faces charges for abusing 361 children online. The shocking case underscores urgent global concerns about online safety, child protection, and digital accountability. Read on tinyurl.com/yc8e6mhu #news #ChildProtection #JusticeWatch #OnlineSafety

@hickspeggy says social media platforms have a choice: a) change their design to better protect children b) be forced to do so through laws and fines She and @UNHumanRights have issued guidelines on regulating social media while protecting minors: buff.ly/hMrO4dS

Different countries, one shared goal: making the internet safer for children & teenagers. For the first time, the G7 – 🇨🇦🇫🇷🇩🇪🇮🇹🇯🇵🇬🇧🇺🇸🇪🇺 – agreed on common principles to protect minors online. These principles build on existing measures, such as the #DSA: link.europa.eu/V3wHvG

🚸Childhood should not be driven by algorithms. The EU is introducing stronger protections for minors online with the #DSA by banning targeted ads based on their data, tackling harmful content and limiting addictive designs. Let kids be kids, online too: link.europa.eu/bmBQR

'We won't allow a 13 year old to go and see an 18-rated film in the cinema, so it makes no sense for that same 13 year old to be exposed to really harmful content online' David Austin from the British Board of Film Classification told #BBCBreakfast social media companies should carry age classification warnings, as a Government consultation on use for under-16s comes to an end bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c809…

May is #MentalHealthMonth. 1️⃣ in 7️⃣ young people faces mental health issues, yet signs are often missed. Parents, carers & teachers can help spot when a child needs support. Latest @WHO publications: buff.ly/equTrEI

Parents share millions of photos of their children online every day. The EU-funded GUARDIAN project is studying how “sharenting” is reshaping childhood, privacy and identity, and what the long-term consequences could be for children. #WeekendRead: link.europa.eu/BMVjNk

Digital spaces offer opportunities for development, yet children face serious online risks. Over 9 in 10 Europeans consider children's protection online a priority & call for stronger safeguards to protect their wellbeing. Learn more: link.europa.eu/pQ7Cp4 @EurobarometerEU

New commitments to protect children online will mean: 🔷 Adults can't message children on Snap by default 🔷 Parents can switch off chat for under-16s on Roblox 🔷 Instagram to detect sexualised conversations between adults and teens More 🔗 ofcom.org.uk/online-safety/p…

Online Safety Group Director at Ofcom, Oliver Griffiths, tells Mornings that TikTok and YouTube are 'failing to acknowledge the scale of the problem they have with their feeds', meaning they are still unsafe for children ⬇️