By Karli Dur
February 28th, 2023
3 min read
Keep your child safe online with RSAWEB’s Bark Parental Control app
In today’s digital age, the internet has become an integral part of our daily lives, providing endless opportunities for learning, entertainment, and communication. But, as our children embrace the online world, it’s crucial to acknowledge the potential risks and dangers they may meet. As a parent, you need effective tools to filter, manage, and watch your children’s internet usage and digital exposure to safeguard their online playground.
At RSAWEB, we understand the importance of protecting your family while online, that’s why we’re introducing the Bark Parental Control app ─ the ultimate global digital partner developed by parents for parents to keep your children protected online without invading their privacy.
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What are potential online dangers?
Since children are digital natives and often more tech-savvy than adults, it can be difficult to keep up with their online adventures. Unfortunately, the online world exposes children to various dangers, including cyberbullying, inappropriate content, and privacy risks, making It essential that you, as a parent, be aware of these dangers and find ways to protect them online.
Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying is the act of using digital platforms to harass, intimidate, or humiliate someone, often causing emotional distress and long-term psychological damage. It involves repeated hostile behaviour, such as sending hurtful messages or making derogatory comments, which can lead to the victim feeling isolated and humiliated.
Inappropriate content
Inappropriate content on the internet poses a significant risk to children as it exposes them to explicit or harmful material that is unsuitable for their age and developmental stage. Such content can include graphic violence, sexual content, pornography, or disturbing images that can have a detrimental impact on a child’s well-being and psychological development. Exposing children to such content at an early age may lead to desensitization, confusion, distorted views of relationships, and an increased likelihood of engaging in risky behaviours.
Privacy risks
Privacy risks in the digital world can have severe consequences for children, encompassing threats like identity theft, online predators, and unintentional disclosure of personal information. Identity theft occurs when a child’s sensitive data, such as their name, address, or identity number, is compromised, leading to potential financial fraud or misuse of personal information. Online predators exploit children’s vulnerability by using deceptive tactics to build trust and manipulate them into engaging in harmful activities. Additionally, unintentional disclosure of personal information, like sharing their current location on social media, can put children at risk of physical harm or unwanted attention.
What is Bark Parental Control and why is it the go-to app for parents?
RSAWEB’s Bark Parental Control app combines innovative technology with ease of use, ensuring you can safeguard your children effortlessly. Backed by trusted research and child psychology, Bark’s user-friendly dashboard provides numerous customisable features, enabling you to do the following:
Create screen time schedules
Bark’s screen time parental controls let you set rules for different times of the day, like bedtime, school time, and free time, which could include your child’s digital access. By setting a screen time schedule, you can help your child develop a balance between onscreen playtime and other activities.
Block websites and apps
Bark’s content filtering options allow you to filter out specific websites or choose from 19 different categories to help protect your child from inappropriate or potentially harmful content.
Monitor messages, apps, social media and web searches
Bark’s advanced parental monitoring technology scans your child’s online activities for worrisome content, like cyberbullying, online predators, suicidal ideation, and sexual content, and provides a digital safety net. This feature alerts you to the potential danger in real time, empower you to advise and protect your child quickly and easily.
Receive expert advice and tips
Along with every parental monitoring alert, Bark sends you relevant information from child psychologists to help you address specific issues with your child. These resources can help you and your children to work together, trust each other, and build a deeper bond.
Get real-time location alerts
Add often visited places, like school and home, and get notified whenever your child arrives or leaves that location.
Bark Junior versus Bark Premium
To cater to your unique needs and budget, we offer two tailored plans to help keep your children safe online.
Bark Junior
Bark Junior offers essential parental control and internet safety features. With Bark Junior, you can filter content, manage screen time, and receive real-time location alerts. This plan supplies a solid foundation for protecting your children online, ensuring they keep a healthy balance between digital entertainment and other adventures.
Bark Premium
Bark Premium is the ideal choice if you’re seeking advanced features and comprehensive protection for your child. Alongside all the features offered in Bark Junior, Bark Premium monitors messages, apps, social media, and web searches, allows you to block websites and apps, and alerts you in real time to potential digital dangers accompanied by expert advice. As such, Bark Premium equips you with the tools needed to address complex online threats and keep your children safe in the digital world.
Get RSAWEB’s Bark Parental Control app today
To help you protect your children online, we include a free 12-month Bark Junior subscription worth R1200 when you sign up for any RSAWEB Fibre Internet package.
As a parent, you never want to see your child struggling or hurting, especially not when it’s caused by unseen threats hidden in their digital entertainment. Bark opens the door for honest conversations with your child about their online behaviour, helping you to equip them with the tools to become responsible digital citizens.
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Keep your child safe online with RSAWEB’s Bark Parental Control app
Karli Dur
February 28th 2023
3 min read
In today’s digital age, the internet has become an integral part of our daily lives, providing endless opportunities for learning, entertainment, and communication. But, as our children embrace the online world, it’s crucial to acknowledge the potential risks and dangers they may meet. As a parent, you need effective tools to filter, manage, and watch your children’s internet usage and digital exposure to safeguard their online playground.
At RSAWEB, we understand the importance of protecting your family while online, that’s why we’re introducing the Bark Parental Control app ─ the ultimate global digital partner developed by parents for parents to keep your children protected online without invading their privacy.
What are potential online dangers?
Since children are digital natives and often more tech-savvy than adults, it can be difficult to keep up with their online adventures. Unfortunately, the online world exposes children to various dangers, including cyberbullying, inappropriate content, and privacy risks, making It essential that you, as a parent, be aware of these dangers and find ways to protect them online.
Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying is the act of using digital platforms to harass, intimidate, or humiliate someone, often causing emotional distress and long-term psychological damage. It involves repeated hostile behaviour, such as sending hurtful messages or making derogatory comments, which can lead to the victim feeling isolated and humiliated.
Inappropriate content
Inappropriate content on the internet poses a significant risk to children as it exposes them to explicit or harmful material that is unsuitable for their age and developmental stage. Such content can include graphic violence, sexual content, pornography, or disturbing images that can have a detrimental impact on a child’s well-being and psychological development. Exposing children to such content at an early age may lead to desensitization, confusion, distorted views of relationships, and an increased likelihood of engaging in risky behaviours.
Privacy risks
Privacy risks in the digital world can have severe consequences for children, encompassing threats like identity theft, online predators, and unintentional disclosure of personal information. Identity theft occurs when a child’s sensitive data, such as their name, address, or identity number, is compromised, leading to potential financial fraud or misuse of personal information. Online predators exploit children’s vulnerability by using deceptive tactics to build trust and manipulate them into engaging in harmful activities. Additionally, unintentional disclosure of personal information, like sharing their current location on social media, can put children at risk of physical harm or unwanted attention.
What is Bark Parental Control and why is it the go-to app for parents?
RSAWEB’s Bark Parental Control app combines innovative technology with ease of use, ensuring you can safeguard your children effortlessly. Backed by trusted research and child psychology, Bark’s user-friendly dashboard provides numerous customisable features, enabling you to do the following:
Create screen time schedules
Bark’s screen time parental controls let you set rules for different times of the day, like bedtime, school time, and free time, which could include your child’s digital access. By setting a screen time schedule, you can help your child develop a balance between onscreen playtime and other activities.
Block websites and apps
Bark’s content filtering options allow you to filter out specific websites or choose from 19 different categories to help protect your child from inappropriate or potentially harmful content.
Receive expert advice and tips
Along with every parental monitoring alert, Bark sends you relevant information from child psychologists to help you address specific issues with your child. These resources can help you and your children to work together, trust each other, and build a deeper bond.
Get real-time location alerts
Add often visited places, like school and home, and get notified whenever your child arrives or leaves that location.
Bark Junior versus Bark Premium
To cater to your unique needs and budget, we offer two tailored plans to help keep your children safe online.
Bark Junior
Bark Junior offers essential parental control and internet safety features. With Bark Junior, you can filter content, manage screen time, and receive real-time location alerts. This plan supplies a solid foundation for protecting your children online, ensuring they keep a healthy balance between digital entertainment and other adventures.
Bark Premium
Bark Premium is the ideal choice if you’re seeking advanced features and comprehensive protection for your child. Alongside all the features offered in Bark Junior, Bark Premium monitors messages, apps, social media, and web searches, allows you to block websites and apps, and alerts you in real time to potential digital dangers accompanied by expert advice. As such, Bark Premium equips you with the tools needed to address complex online threats and keep your children safe in the digital world.
Get RSAWEB’s Bark Parental Control app today
To help you protect your children online, we include a free 12-month Bark Junior subscription worth R1200 when you sign up for any RSAWEB Fibre Internet package.
As a parent, you never want to see your child struggling or hurting, especially not when it’s caused by unseen threats hidden in their digital entertainment. Bark opens the door for honest conversations with your child about their online behaviour, helping you to equip them with the tools to become responsible digital citizens.
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