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When you decide your kid is ready for a cell phone, here are some tools to help you think about setting limits, keeping them safe, and teaching them how to use their phones responsibly.
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Did you get a text from your own number? That’s a scam
Scammers are always thinking up ways to put a new spin on their criminal tricks.
Virtual Private Network (VPN) Apps on Mobile Devices
If you’re looking for a more secure way to use public Wi-Fi, know the benefits and risks of Virtual Private Network (VPN) apps.
How To Block Unwanted Calls
Got a phone? Then chances are you get calls from scammers. Scammers don’t care if you’re on the National Do Not Call Registry. That’s why your best defense against unwanted calls is call blocking and call labeling. Here’s how to block and report unwanted calls on cell phones and home phones.
National Do Not Call Registry FAQs
Advice to help you stop unwanted calls, and information about the National Do Not Call Registry.
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Robocalls
If you answer the phone and hear a recorded message instead of a live person, it's a robocall. Robocalls trying to sell you something are almost always illegal. Many are also probably scams. Here’s what to know about robocalls and what to do about them.
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Summer Film Series: Unwanted calls to your mobile phone
Ring, ring! The film series is back, this time with help to stop unwanted calls to your mobile phone.
