Do you have questions around online safety and wellbeing for your children? Mumsnet and Google will be taking your questions to an expert panel - £200 voucher to be won

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Google and Mumsnet CEO, Justine Roberts, will be taking your questions to a panel of parliamentarians and industry experts on the 5th December to help tackle parents’ concerns around online safety and internet wellbeing. The discussion will cover mental wellbeing, advice for talking to your children and practical tips on how parents can find the right balance online.

• Everyone who shares a question on the thread below will be entered into a prize draw.
• One lucky user will win a £200 voucher provided by Mumsnet.
• Well be back after the event on the 18th October to share the discussion

Thanks and good luck with the prize draw!

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That reads like a total cop out Mumsnet! Parents ARE concerned and trying to keep pace thanks very much! We rather wanted you to hold government accountable for their lack of regulation!

I agree, all a bit wet, really. There also seems to be an assumption that Mumsnetters all have young children, and that that's the only age group we need to worry about:

"Make time on a regular basis to get clued-up with what your children are doing online, the apps they’re using, the videos they’re watching and how much time they spend doing so. Inviting them to share what they’re up to online with you, showing an interest, and even offering to join in the game they’re playing will help to build trust between you both."

My kids are teenagers and frankly have professional-level programming skills and security settings that I can't hope to get to grips with just by trying to be "clued-up". They're also old enough to leave the house on their own and make arrangements independently. They're long past the point where they want me to "join in the game they're playing". Should I worry less about their online activities and content? I don't think so! Should providers have a duty of care over what they see and access. Absolutely, imo. Do I need help with all of this? You bet.

No easy answers, of course, but a bit - actually, a lot - more engagement by both providers and legislators, and, of necessity, stakeholders like Mumsnet, is really badly needed here.

We need a a task force of moderators to help police social media platforms. Given access rights like those of a super user - no platform seems to be doing anything to make a difference

I am on the board of governors at a primary school - I would like to offer a training course on on-line safety for parents - what would you recommend ?

can we ask to get this subject made mandatory as part of the curriculum

Only just come across this thread - it's something which I am concerned about - has the discussion taken place - can I add- is there any software I can use to monitor if my DS gets or wants a new friend request on FB or Insta - are there any keywords which can alert me to any issues (bullying or sui$idal thoughts ?)