Tags for: parental-control

  • Hackers and malware: How to protect your kids
    May
    13,
    2019

    At Yomojo we recently supported Privacy Awareness Week 2019, helping families across Australia stay safe online. After all, what speaks more volumes of safety than privacy, along with protection against hackers? This year’s theme was ‘Don’t be in the dark’ – We’re here to tell you the basics of online intrusions and how to know if something is […]

  • TikTok: What parents need to know
    May
    01,
    2019

    If your kids and teens aren’t using TikTok or haven’t mentioned it yet, you can count yourself lucky as a parent. Gaining international popularity last year, TikTok took over the world and became one of the most widely-used social media apps for people under 18. The app was formerly known as Musical.ly and recently merged with […]

  • Social media: The importance of privacy settings
    April
    24,
    2019

    Teens of today have a very high aptitude for the internet and social media – and why shouldn’t they? They’ve been raised with it, and online demographics will only become more common in the future. The number of teenagers in Australia who use social media is equally imposing. Did you know that 75% of teens use Facebook and 70% […]

  • Loot boxes: video game feature or gateway to gambling?
    April
    03,
    2019

    Loot boxes are something you’re bound to have heard of if you have a kid who loves gaming. All the rage right now, they’re popular in online multi-player games including Fortnite, Overwatch, Star Wars: Battlefront 2 and FIFA 19. 💰 What are Loot Boxes? What are they, exactly? Loot boxes are items you pay for with in-game currencies that reward you […]

  • How screen time is affecting your child’s development
    March
    27,
    2019

    As we all know, screen time is becoming a more common phenomenon with each passing day. Your kids use them at school and to play games at home. You and other parents use them to check your emails and make plans with friends and family. Teens use them for social media and for their schoolwork – […]

  • Is YouTube really appropriate for your kids?
    March
    18,
    2019

    We get it – YouTube can be such a helpful companion in times where your child needs some quick and easy entertainment in almost any situation. Simply open the app, search for a topic your child is interested in, and viola! We won’t lie – we’ve done it ourselves on numerous occasions. However, with the rise of […]