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Firewalla app update boosts DAP security & family tools

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Firewalla's latest app update tightens DAP network security while rolling out smarter family time controls and a refreshed interface.
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Snap launches digital safety course for teenagers, parents

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Snap unveils a 45-minute interactive digital safety course for teens and parents, plus expanded Snapchat arrival alerts to boost protection.
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Snapchat expands Family Centre with new teen controls

Wed, 28th Jan 2026
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Snapchat adds detailed screen-time and friend context tools to Family Centre, giving parents new teen safety insights without reading chats.
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Most UK parents back plans to cap kids' social media use

Fri, 12th Dec 2025
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Two thirds of UK parents back government plans to cap children's social media at two hours a day, new Uswitch research suggests.
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Two-thirds of UK parents back two-hour social media cap for kids

Sun, 5th Oct 2025
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Two-thirds of UK parents support a government plan to limit children's social media use to two hours daily, amid rising concerns over screen time.
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Two-thirds of UK parents back social media time cap for children

Thu, 11th Sep 2025
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Two-thirds of UK parents back a government plan limiting children's daily social media use to two hours, reveals a new Uswitch Broadband survey.
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Firewalla App 1.66 brings zero trust, AI insights & new parental tools

Wed, 10th Sep 2025
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Firewalla App 1.66 launches with Zero Trust device protection, AI insights, and new parental controls, enhancing network security for homes and small businesses.
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Kaspersky warns of elevated child cybersecurity risks in 2024

Tue, 23rd Jan 2024
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Cybersecurity experts at Kaspersky reveal increasing threats to minors in 2024, including AI-generated inappropriate content, cyberattacks on young gamers and malicious app downloads.
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ESET consolidates consumer cybersecurity offerings with new HOME subscriptions

Thu, 16th Nov 2023
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Cybersecurity firm ESET unveils an enhanced offering with new, tailored home security subscriptions to bolster consumer protections.