Apple is hosting a series of free coding workshops around the world as part of the Hour of Code campaign.
The antivirus company wants laws to be drawn up that place stiffer controls over data that is collected covertly from devices being used by children.
The BBC and partners today unveiled the BBC micro:bit – a pocket-sized, codeable computer.
It seems everyone’s getting in on the ‘we need more IT experts’ trend.
In reviewing the daily news stream it is impossible to miss the escalating frequency of incidents coming out of schools all across the country which relate directly to social media, texting, or apps used by kids.
Children under the age of 13 should have limited access to 3D material as it could prove harmful to their developing eyesight, warns French watchdog ANSES.
Internet campaign group iRights wants individuals under the age of 18 to be able to delete content from their social media profiles that might prove damaging later in life.
Electronic toys maker VTech has recently been a victim of a cyber-attack, which has seen the data of more than 6.3 million children exposed - hackers got access to chat logs and photos, it confirms.
According to a survey by price comparison site uSwitch, the average child returning to school this autumn will bring with them an average of £270 worth of technology.
Google is planning to launch child-friendly versions of some of its services, with YouTube and Chrome expected to be among the first products to receive the feature.
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