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Tech industry group sues Arkansas over new social media laws

A tech industry trade group sued Arkansas over two new laws that would place limits on content on social media platforms and would allow parents of children who killed themselves to sue over content on the platforms.

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Teachers can use AI to save time on marking, new guidance says - BBC News For the first time teachers in England are receiving guidelines on how they should and shouldn't use AI.

As the DfE released new guidance for schools on acceptable use of AI, it was good to have the opportunity to speak to BBC News about the current challenges that exist www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Social media time limits for children considered by government The BBC understands proposals include a two-hour cap on apps and a 22:00 curfew.

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'Every child will have contact with a stranger online' - charity An anti-exploitation charity says its referral rates have risen by 233% in four years.

Every child will have contact with a stranger online. I dont think the issue here is strangers, as all my now friends were strangers once, but is where the conversation moves to the inappropriate or where it is clear that the person has malicious intent.
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Online Harm Within Schools: Insights from the 2024 POSH Annual Report - UK Safer Internet Centre Find out what the top trends and insights were from the latest Professionals Online Safety Helpline report.

I’ve used this helpline a couple of times and they were excellent. This report highlights some of the fantastic outcomes of their work saferinternet.org.uk/blog/online-...

‘The crux of all evil’: what happened to the first city that tried to ban smartphones for under-14s? It’s a year since teachers in St Albans asked parents not to give younger children smartphones. How successful have they been? What do the kids think about it? And has it made the adults think about...

‘The crux of all evil’: what happened to the first city that tried to ban smartphones for under-14s? #EdTech
#edusky #TLSky #teachers #education #educators

College students replace smartphones with brick phones as part of ground-breaking research A group of 55 students from Birkenhead Sixth Form College have signed up to take part in a unique research project conducted by University of York. Over the next three weeks, the students will give…

College students replace smartphones with brick phones as part of ground-breaking research:

#Adolescence

Meta’s ‘Digital Companions’ Will Talk Sex With Users—Even Children Chatbots on Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp are empowered to engage in ‘romantic role-play’ that can turn explicit. Some people inside the company are concerned.

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New COPPA Rule to take effect in June The Federal Trade Commission’s amended final rule expands parental control over companies that collect children’s data.

New COPPA Rule to take effect in June #EdTech
#edusky #TLSky #teachers #education #educators

What makes successful learners? How Minecraft can help us understand social learning #edtech
https://phys.org/news/2025-04-successful-learners-minecraft-social.html

The ability to learn socially from one another is a defining feature of the human species. Social learning enables humans to […]

Navigating screen time with neurodivergent kids can be tough. This #AutismAcceptanceMonth, we've teamed up with Roblox
& Ambitious About Autism for a new guide! Learn to set boundaries & build healthy screen habits.
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#ScreenTime #Neurodiversity

YouTube video by TED This Is What a Digital Coup Looks Like | Carole Cadwalladr | TED

‘Don’t experiment on children - in the future, allowing your child to be data harvested from birth will be considered abuse’. Strong words from a strong woman youtube.com/watch?v=TZOo...

A third of teachers reported pupil misogyny last week - survey Teachers also told a survey commissioned by BBC News they feel ill-equipped to tackle the issue.

A third of teachers reported misogyny among pupils last week, survey suggests www.bbc.com/news/article...

College students replace smartphones with brick phones as part of ground-breaking research A group of 55 students from Birkenhead Sixth Form College have signed up to take part in a unique research project conducted by University of York. Over the next three weeks, the students will give…

College students replace smartphones with brick phones as part of ground-breaking research:

www.bsfc.ac.uk/news/2025-03...

#Adolescence

Suicide forum is subject of first Ofcom probe, BBC understands BBC News found the forum, which has thousands of members, is linked to at least 50 deaths in the UK.

50 suicides and it is only now being investigated. Time to see whether the Online Safety Act actually has any teeth. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Very interesting stuff here #teamcompsci

Pupils to be warned about financial risks of gaming Oak National Academy says new financial education lesson aids will help children to understand online spending, budgeting and borrowing

🎮 @oaknational.bsky.social is launching financial education resources that teach pupils about the risks of buying in-game extras – but school leaders say online platforms need to do more to protect children

Bridget Phillipson eyes AI’s potential to free up teachers’ time Exclusive: education secretary exploring tools to compile student reports and assess writing and vocational skills

UK Education Minister focuses on AI’s potential to free up teachers’ time via @theguardian www.theguardian.com/technology/2... #EduSky #EduSkyAI #EduCoach #TLSky #EdTech #AIinEducation #aisky #ai #artificialintelligence

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For a short time from 11pm tonight (Tuesday 1st April) Smart Revise will be temporarily down to upload a NEW course! - 9618 Cambridge International AS Level Computer Science

Thank you for your patience!

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The Childnet Film Competition 2025 | Childnet Win filmmaking equipment for your school or youth group and connect young people with film industry experts at our awards ceremony in London!

The Childnet Film Competition 2025

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Lots of teens love TikTok! To help keep your teen safe on the platform, we recommend that parents turn on Restricted Mode.

We also advise parents to manage who can contact them directly on the platform.

Click on the link below to set up.
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How chatbots could spark the next big mental health crisis New research from OpenAI shows that heavy chatbot usage is correlated with loneliness and reduced socialization. Will AI companies learn from social networks' mistakes?

“Generally, users who engage in personal conversations with chatbots tend to experience higher loneliness,” the researchers wrote. “Those who spend more time with chatbots tend to be even lonelier.”

We have to insist on an AI that promotes human engagement rather than serve as a substitute for it.

Lots of teens love #TikTok! - but it's important to balance time online with offline activities.

Internet Matters recommends #FamilyPairing on TikTok - set time limits, schedule break reminders and monitor screen time.

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‘Com groups’ are spreading suicide and self-harm among teens—why is government action painfully slow? The National Crime Agency’s stark warning about extremely disturbing online threats being driven by fluid ideologies and extreme violence should serve as an urgent wake-up call.

Written for LBC on the disturbing threats highlighted by @nca-uk.bsky.social today & why we need to see @ofcom.bsky.social step up to close regulatory gaps entirely of their own making @mollyroseorg.bsky.social
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Safeguarding Students: A Guide for Schools on Preventing and Responding to AI-Generated Image Exploitation - Safer Schools NI Safeguarding Students A Guide for Schools on Preventing and Responding to AI-Generated Image Exploitation Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here A small number of schools are reporting ...

Scammers are then using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to sexualise images found on school websites in an attempt to blackmail schools, targeting both students and staff. saferschoolsni.co.uk/ai-generated...

Digital Standards in schools: Consultation It was with some interest that I read the DfEs consultation in relation to making some of their digital standards compulsory by 2030.  I think the digital standards are a positive step forward, pro…

So the DfE announced last week that they were consulting on making 6 of the digital standards compulsory for schools by 2030. I like the standards however they arent perfect but if tech is important maybe this is an important step.

Being blackmailed after sharing a nude. Stay calm. Don't Pay

CEOP have just released advice for parents and carers on the increasing threat of financially motivated sexual extortion. For more info and to download the guidance visit www.ceopeducation.co.uk/professional...
#onlinesafety

AI-Enhanced Critical Learning Framework (ACLF) For a long time, I have been searching for something simple yet meaningful that can help educators and students use Artificial Intelligence in a way that truly benefits learning—one that does not prov...

AI enhanced Critical Learning Framework www.linkedin.com/pulse/ai-enh... #EduSky #AIEdu