Children and the internet: a parent's guide
Jamie Oliver has banned his children from social media – and in many families there is a constant battle between demands for privacy and safety. Here, parents share the lessons they have learned and the techniques they use




The article is based on Jamie Oliver with his view on social networking sites. He looks upon them as bad websites which are harmful to society and his children. "I found out my two eldest girls had set up Instagram accounts in secret, which I wasn't happy about and soon put a stop to," he said. "Poppy is the only girl in her class without a mobile. It may sound harsh, but I do worry about the bullying that can go on with these sites." He does not want his daughter(s) to be part of social media sites as it encourages views and opinions as well as can breach security. 

"When Lily was seven, there was one central computer in our house that we all used. Now smartphones mean that all of us are in our own private worlds, having private relationships with the internet and social media. At 17, she doesn't consider herself a digital native, but her younger sister at seven is completely immersed." He goes on to talk about how youths (at more younger ages) are becoming more immersed and more knowledgeable in terms of technology and therefore they are prone to online addiction at a younger age. 

Newspapers forge ahead with plans for new regulator

Hacked Off campaigners unimpressed with publishers' decision to ignore royal charter following its approval this week 



Newspaper and magazine publishers are pressing ahead with setting up a new regulator, in defiance of the government's rival royal charter-backed regulatory regime granted royal approval last week. Parts of the industry intend to ignore the existence of the royal charter supported by the three main political parties and Hacked Off, which was signed by the Queen on Wednesday, by creating their own entirely new system of press self-regulation.
However, the publishers of the Guardian, Independent and Financial Times, opposed to the government's use of a royal charter.
Nick Clegg says  "...If the press don't want to enter into this new [charter] system they don't have to." This allows newspaper and magazine publishers to chose between which ever they want to use

• Most newspaper and magazine publishers are backing the industry's new regulator.

• Under new legislation they could be responsible for paying a claimant's legal costs even if they lose the case.
• Publishers are thought likely to pursue their legal action against the government by arguing that the rejection of their alternative

In my opinion, newspaper and magazine publishers should chose which ever system in which they want as long as its easy for them to publish articles for various users/readers.