Krispy Kreme has confirmed that its systems were compromised last year, exposing the personal data of over 160,000 individuals — not just staff, but their families too.
And we’re not just talking about email addresses and phone numbers.
think about what things would you like to do offline and do them!
A lot of parts stood out to me but the point shared above was so important, as tech moves forward and makes things easier, the standards get higher so the work isn’t less!
This was a really interesting read, (Dis) Connected by Emma Gannon, the struggle to find balance between digital life and physical life is such a difficult one! Taking note of how you feel when you’re online, how it’s effecting you (positively or negatively),
Prepare your kids to have unsupervised access to devices by preparing them with how to use devices, just like you would preparing them to swim on their own! You don’t just throw them in water and hope for the best, the same applies to technology!
In the time directed away from your physical world connections, your partner, your kids, your parents.
It’s not your fault you find it hard to put the tech down, it’s been engineered to keep you there, and keep you coming back, whatever it takes. #digitallife#protectyourdata#doitforyourself❤️
Nothing in life is truly free - in digital world, if something is free, you are the product, your time, your data - you may not be fronting money but you are spending it indirectly. By the food, clothes, makeup, toys, books, household organising boxes, etc that you buy because of targeted ads.
Runs 24/7, never argues, and won’t fall for “But my friends can!” (Too bad it’s an April Fools’ joke… parents, you’re still the firewall!) #OnlineSafety#ParentalControls#AprilFools
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The dangers of the internet expressed in Adolescence feel lost here… The family who own the house from adolescence agreed to their kids faces and names being put on a public website outside the home they live in, where millions of people know or can easily find their address.
Knowledge is power, protect yourself online by learning how to report problems, who to talk to when you have concerns and secure your digital life by using strong passwords and protect your personal information!
The NSPCC and Childline provide huge amounts of advice and guidance for keeping kids safe online. Anyone under 18 can contact Childline on 0800 1111 to get support about life concerns including things experienced online.
If they have social media, is their account private? Do they share photos from regular hang out spots or in their school uniforms? Are their personal details private? Is the age on their profile settings close enough to their actual age for default settings to be age appropriate (where they exist)?
Loop back in with your kids another time to discuss any safety concerns by talking about the general risks and see if they have any suggestions to keep themselves safe!
