Parents are concerned with the safety of cell phones and internet capable wifi devices.
http://allanahk.edublogs.org/2011/05/19/ban-cellphones-and-wireless-networks-in-schools/
To set parental controls on your iPad or iPod Touch take a look at this blog post.
http://allanahk.edublogs.org/2011/08/18/children-taking-ios-devices-home/
Parents have questions:
Sexting
A concerning development is the activity called ‘sexting’. This involves children using their mobile phones to take and send sexually explicit images of themselves to their friends or to other people. This practice has increased in recent times due to improvements in the technology of mobile phones which now contain camera and video capability.
Of significant concern is the material they post or send can be very easily and widely circulated, of which the originator has no control. The images can be sent to other people from the child’s school, sporting club or employer and be potentially embarrassing to them and their families in the future. Once this material has been circulated and made available on the internet, it is impossible to remove.
Children should be made aware that they are committing serious criminal offences by taking, possessing or sending these types of images and may be liable to prosecution.
Really good advice from Netscape
Mobile phones are great for keeping in touch with friends and family. But there are some things you should keep in mind.
For example, if you download ‘free’ ring tones or other offers that are sent to you by SMS, you may find yourself with a very high phone bill. Cyberbullying, people making inappropriate contact, or coming across websites and other materials that you didn’t want to see can be problems as well.
Your privacy is also important. In the same way you protect your privacy online it’s important that you don’t share private/ personal details or photos using your mobile phone. It’s easy to forward SMS messages and photos but you never know where they might end up.