Entries by Allison Bonacci

What parents should know about iPhone’s ‘NameDrop’ feature – CSC on Good Morning America

November 28, 2023 in /by

In this Good Morning America article, Liz Repking shares her thoughts on the iPhone’s new ‘Name Drop’ feature. https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/family/story/parents-iphones-namedrop-feature-105179773 By: Yi-Jin Yu, November 28, 2023, 7:16 am In some recent social media posts about a new Apple iOS feature, several police departments have expressed concern about the new “NameDrop” feature potentially putting children at risk if […]

Cyber Safety in the News

November 8, 2023 in /by

Want to raise happy, successful kids? ‘Wait as long as possible’ to give them a phone, says Yale expert CNBC, October 23, 2023 How old should a child be before getting their first cell phone? It is a question we get asked all the time by parents. According to Yale University psychology professor Laurie Santos there […]

Cyber Safety in the News

October 4, 2023 in /by

Nigeria hands over two suspects in sextortion case linked to suicide of Michigan high school athlete In a rare move, two Nigerian men were extradited to the U.S. to face charges in a sexual extortion scheme that authorities say prompted the suicide last year of a 17-year-old Michigan high school student. “Here was three Nigerian men […]

Cyber Safety in the News

September 1, 2023 in /by

Instagram’s new feature protects users from unwanted images and videos in DMs Instagram is launching a new feature that is designed to better protect users from unwanted images and videos in direct messages. Instagram says with these new restrictions, people will no longer receive unwanted images or videos from users they don’t follow, nor will […]

Cyber Safety in the News

August 2, 2023 in /by

So your tween wants a smartphone? Read this first Your tween wants a smartphone very badly. And they’re giving you many reasons why. Before you hand one over to your child, make sure they are ready, as we find it is much harder to take the device away after the child has experienced it. Many industry experts agree: […]

Cyber Safety In The News

June 21, 2023 in /by

As part of the Cyber Safety Consulting mission, we want to bring you as much current information as possible. To that end, we have pulled together a compilation of news articles over the past month. One may catch your interest, two, or maybe all of them. Take a look and we hope this helps! For […]

Cyber Safety In The News

May 21, 2023 in /by

As part of the Cyber Safety Consulting mission, we want to bring you as much current information as possible. To that end, we have pulled together a compilation of news articles over the past month. One may catch your interest, two, or maybe all of them. Take a look and we hope this helps! For […]

Online dangers are rampant for kids today – CSC on Fox News

August 28, 2022 in /by

One of the most important jobs parents have today is keeping their children safe online. As moms and dads prepare to send their kids back to school soon, one critical item needs to be included on the checklist: checking out all online platforms their kids are using — and starting conversations early about cyber safety. Kids and […]