There’s been quite a bit of chat about the app ooVoo on the helpline recently, particularly in relation to younger user’s safety. With that in mind, we thought the following information might be helpful.
Firstly a bit about the app: It’s a video chat and messaging app, which allows up to 12 people to connect for free. Think Skype or Facetime but with 12 people communicating at the same time. Designed for over 13’s, it promises users the highest quality video calls.
A powerful and upsetting interactive site displaying 600 messages that led a young girl to taking her own life.
WIRED asked a field of password security experts for their favorite unexpected advice, the best practices that might save you the most headache in the long run. Here are seven tips and tricks to keep your digital locks secure.
No, don't make people change their password every month)
'Every time you do a voice search, Google records it. And if you’re an Android user, every time you say “Ok Google,” the company records that, too. Don’t freak out, though, because Google lets you hear (and delete) these recordings. Here’s how'
Online dating sites such as Match.com, eHarmony.com and Zoosk.com take the traditional matchmaking process online and allow people to meet one another via the internet, with many encounters leading to long-term relationships.
The vast majority of people using dating sites are sincere and honest in the information they provide and in their reasons for joining. However, there are exceptions, and you need to be aware of how to keep yourself - and your bank account and savings - protected while meeting people online.
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'If you think about it, our smartphones know more about us than our closest friends. We store passwords, surf the web, and text everyone from our family to our 💋lovahs💋 on our devices, and for that reason, we password protect the hell out of ’em.
So with that in mind, would you ever just hand your phone, right now, to your ex?'
When it comes to digital citizenship, privacy and respect, should you ever want to look at someone's messages and shares?
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