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May 2025

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Where kids can eat free or for £1 over May half term 2025Here's a handy roundup of restaurants, cafes, and pubs that are offering deals on kids' meals so you can eat out this May half term without breaking the bank.

Safeguarding and Wellbeing Information

Why AI ‘Companions’ Are Not Kids’ Friends | TechPolicy.PressAI companions pose unacceptable, well-documented risks to developing minds and should not be used by anyone under 18, Jim Steyer writes.

Social AI CompanionsSocial AI Companions - Learn more and get Common Sense Media's research-backed tips.

Google is going to let kids use its Gemini AI“Gemini can make mistakes.”

Manage your child's access to Gemini Apps

Should Parents Limit Screen Time for Kids? Learn Pros & ConsDr. Rachel Kowert explains: taking a flexible, context-aware approach to setting screen time limits allows for balance, benefits, and breaks.

Report issueHow to report online harms and issues | Internet Matters. Learn how to report online harm and issues like cyberbullying, grooming and more.

New Tools for Parents to Personalize Their Child’s Experience on RobloxNew Tools for Parents to Personalize Their Child’s Experience on Roblox

Have I Been Pwned: Check if your email has been compromised in a data breachHave I Been Pwned allows you to search across multiple data breaches to see if your email address or phone number has been compromised.

‘Hello pervert’: the sextortion scam claiming to have videoed youHow to deal with an email that says your device has been hacked and the camera used to record an intimate act

What is sextortion?What is sextortion? Guidance for parents | Internet Matters. Keep children safe from sexual coercion and scams online.

The online drug trade behind QR code stickers plastered on streets across the UK A Sky News investigation has uncovered the complex gang network running a brazen cannabis home delivery operation.

Roblox Launches New Parental ControlsRoblox has recently launched some new parental controls, offering more transparency and management over young people’s accounts.

OpenAI deems its voice cloning tool too risky for general releaseDelaying the Voice Engine technology rollout minimises the potential for misinformation in an important global election year

Criminals need just 20 images of one child to produce deep fake, cyber experts sayCriminals need only 20 images of one child to produce a deep-fake version of their identity including a video, a cybersecurity expert has warned.

What is - Snapchat My Eyes Only and WhatsApp Locked Chats?

Useful for those that may have to search/screen devices, Snapchat My Eyes Only came out in 2016, essentially it is a private, password-protected section of the app where users can store Snaps and Stories which they wish to keep hidden from others, even if those others (e.g. parents) have access to their phone. It allows users to move selected photos and videos from their main Memories section into a secure, locked folder which then requires a passcode to view.

Hide photos on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple Vision Pro with the Hidden album - Apple SupportWith Photos, you can control which photos and videos are visible and what's hidden.

It's pretty obvious if a chat has been hidden because it's within a "Locked Chats" folder (similar to 'Hidden" within Apple Photos), but as an extra measure you can hide the Locked Chats folder which is opened by tapping on search, then entering a security key.

Thinking about giving your teen their first smartphone? 🤔📱Before you make the big decision, check out these three key things parents wish they had considered first—covering age readiness, social media risks, and online safety. A must-read for any parent navigating the digital world!

Pinterest executive admits platform ‘not safe’ when Molly Russell used itInquest hears teenager viewed multiple images of self-harm on Pinterest before she killed herself

Pinterest privacy and safety settingsPinterest safety settings guide for parents | Internet Matters. Help teens use Pinterest safely by setting accounts up for safety.

Survey Reports and Findings

OII | Dramatic rise in publicly downloadable deepfake image generatorsNew Oxford study uncovers explosion of accessible deepfake AI image generation models intended for the creation of non-consensual, sexualised images of women.

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