Cell phone became an inseparable part of our lives both for adults and children. Nowadays, kids spent more than 3 hours online via phones, which can be a good sign as we want our children to be technically educated but at the same time it cannot but alert us of possible online dangers.
The appearance of child monitoring software allows us to control and secure our kids online. We can monitor their calls, messages, social media and block unwanted web resources. To make a clear picture, we created a list of top online risks and ways to protect your child online.
• One of the main risks for your child while browsing the internet is 18+ websites. Such websites contain pornography, violence and racial prejudice. It increases anger and disorientate your kid in aspects of morality and overall general behavior.
• Cyberbullying may be one of the most widespread problems among teenagers. It is pretty much the same as traditional bullying but this type is even more rigorous. The fact that children cannot see each other when posting and commenting each other’s photos is giving them the feeling of impregnability. If not noticed, cyberbullying can cause social isolation, anger, sadness and even depression.
• According to the latest statistics, children communicate 50-60% of the time via social media like Facebook, Instagram and text messages. 70% of the target for online predators are children of 14 years and older who are seeking new friends online. The problem of online predators is more crucial than it looks at a glance. More than 30% of children are accepting proposals to meet face to face with strangers they meet online, which can cause dramatic problems and even kidnapping.
• Sharing personal information is one more thing our children are willing to do at no cost. Browsing the internet pages for fashion, games and cell phones they are usually filling out the form for so-called “free stuff” online. Such forms may contain physical address, cell phone numbers and even billing account numbers.
Although the list of possible online dangers can go on, we think it is wise to mention solutions other than the problems. Pumpic parental control mobile monitoring app allows you to monitor your child’s online activity, including social media websites like Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, VoIP messages on What’sApp and Viber. You can block unwanted 18+ websites and applications, set the time your child is allowed to access the internet and applications. The most important feature of the app is that you can see real-time GPS location of your child to make sure she/he is at home or at school while you are busy. Contact list, scheduled events, photos and videos will be visible to you as well.
Parental control apps are aimed to help you protect and secure your family. It lets you see the activity and location of your child wherever you are whenever you need. The application is easy to install and use, you can monitor it through your PC or personal cell phone.
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