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Last week, we had the pleasure of attending #ReactAlicante, a truly inspirational tech event! It was a fantastic experience where the team had the opportunity to learn through thought-provoking talks, share their knowledge, and, most importantly, exchange ideas with brilliant software development professionals. 👩💻 👨💻 We loved connecting with such a passionate community and sharing Qustodio's commitment to innovation and collaboration in the tech sector. Big thanks to the organizers, Limenius, for the excellent coordination! #ReactAlicante #Qustodio #TechCommunity #SoftwareDevelopment #Innovation #Networking

On September 17th, Instagram announced its plan to introduce mandatory teen accounts, with the aim of protecting all users under the age of 18 - both for those already using the app and new signups. Amid heavy discourse surrounding social media's effect on young people and teens, this sudden change is welcome, but will it be enough? At Qustodio, we are concerned about the gaps that children could continue to fall through, and the false sense of security this change could give to parents. Our Qoria MD, Tim Levy, explores and explains the fundamental issues this new step does not address, and what is needed to safeguard children as they explore the digital world. https://lnkd.in/etFaMkRG #socialmedia #meta #instagram #onlinesafety #childsafety

Today is a day of celebration! 🎂 A celebration of the teamwork, passion, and creativity that have gone into 12 years of Qustodio. It's our 12th anniversary today, and we couldn't have got this far without such an incredible team, dedicated to our mission of building a safe online experience for every child. Here's to 12 years, and many, many more to come! 🎉

Are smartphones failing our children? How young is too young for social media? Our latest report investigates tech use in a fast-paced world, where AI, social media, and digital tools evolve at light speed: where concerned parents, lawmakers, and governments are coming together in an attempt to slow it down. We explored children's app use in two major markets: Australia and the US, two countries where discussion surrounding children's technology use and potential misuse has gripped both the public and policymakers over the past year. As Yasmin London, Global Online Safety Expert for Qoria states: "For parents, educators, and school leaders, these insights are essential to understanding how young people engage with digital platforms and where the risks lie." Some key findings: - 36% of 7-9 year olds are already accessing X (formerly Twitter). - Despite age restrictions, 39% of 10-12 year olds use TikTok, spending over 2 hours on the app on average - daily. - Apps that potentially expose children to pornography, graphic content, and hate speech, such as Reddit, are already among the top 10 apps for under 13s. Head to the comments for a link to the full reports for Australia and the US, or scroll the carousel below for fascinating insights into how Australia's younger generations are growing online, along with expert tips and advice to help keep them safe in a connected world. #onlinesafety #socialmedia #techtrends #report

Creativity? ✔️ Innovation? ✔️ Teamwork? ✔️ Fun all round? ✔️ We recently celebrated another edition of the Qustodio annual Hackathon. It's a two-day event where everyone in the company is invited to pitch new ideas, work with other teams, and bring out their creative side. It's collaborative, inventive, and brings forward new ideas that can later grow into real-life Qustodio initiatives for the future. Congratulations to everyone involved for making 2024's edition yet another success! #hackathon #teamwork #teambuilding

🚫🔌 March 1 is the National Day of Unplugging. Is your family up for the offline challenge? People taking part in the National Day of Unplugging vow to disconnect from technology for 24 hours starting from sunset Friday to sunset Saturday. We believe that taking time away from our devices and spending it with our loved ones is essential to having a healthy relationship with tech. So, how would you spend a screen-free day with your family? Taking a walk in nature? Playing board games? Cooking? Let us know in the comments 👇

🛜 The youngest generations have been brought into a world of constant connectivity. They know no other way - born digital, born connected. Whether scrolling #TikTok, playing #Roblox, or doing their homework, children’s tightening relationship with technology often concerns parents and educators. Let’s talk about AI too. Our research showed that 1 in 5 children have already experimented with #AI - and with artificial intelligence tools expected to grow by almost 40% per year over the next 6 years, they will only become a bigger part of children’s home and school life. How do kids feel about all this? As part of our latest report, Born connected: The rise of the AI generation, we spoke to teens and tweens worldwide to hear what they had to say about their digital life and AI. Link to the full report in comments 👇

📱 How are children using technology today? Which apps do they spend the most time on? How are families coping in a world of constant connectivity? We’re excited to announce the release of our 5th annual data report on children’s app habits and trends worldwide (link in comments!) The 2023 report, called ´Born connected: The rise of the AI generation´, is the result of studying the technology use of over 400,000 families and schools globally with further insights into major world markets, including the US, UK, France, Spain, and Australia. Some key findings from the extensive report include… 👉 YouTube might be their fave app but kids spent 60% more time on TikTok where they put in a record 112 minutes per day. 👉 Despite a name change Twitter/X saw a 27% boost in popularity among children. 👉 Children watched 27% more video content in 2023 than in the previous year - hitting a world average of 57 minutes per day. 👉 Australian kids led the way with AI experimentation with 24% using OpenAI - compared with a global average of 19.6% For more insights into children’s digital habits, read or download the full report for free now. Link in the comments 👇

What do you get when you cross some curious Qustodio engineers, the world of Apple development, and a healthy dose of ragù? An enriching experience at the #Pragma Conference in Bologna, of course! Our engineering team spent an enriching few days attending the conference, engaging in a host of workshops, meetings, and talks with other experienced and dedicated #AppleDevs. Thank you to the organizers for a conference packed full of insight and knowledge. ✌ #PragmaConference #iOSdevelopment #Qustodio