What to look out for: Internet risks on children’s phones

Children are posting more and more personal information online, particularly via social networking sites. A court case has highlighted why the ‘tech talk’ is now as important as the ‘sex talk’, writes Catherine Shanahan.

Communication has been transformed by the digital age and the pace of change.

is such that even the most tech-savvy parents find it hard to stay abreast of what’s hot and what’s not when it comes to their kids’ use of social media. Just when you’ve got one App figured, another comes along, and the process of staying one step ahead begins all over again.