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Age Appropriate Design Code – Consultation

August 29, 2018

Following her inspirational CMC Keynote, Baroness Beeban Kidron has appealed to producers, digital practitioners, broadcasters and all interested parties to submit comments to the Information Commissioner (ICO) Consultation on the Age Appropriate Design Code. The Code will work with GDPR to inform the regulation of companies that store and use children’s data, and guide any legal cases which might ensue. The 5Rights Foundation produced […]

Events Policy

Upcoming CMF Events

August 29, 2018

The Children’s Media Foundation hosts events that not only offer important information to industry members and researchers, but also bring people together to debate common causes and share views on campaign issues. In the next few months, the Children’s Media Foundation will be hosting a series of events that carry on the discussions started at the Children’s Media […]

CMF Updates Events Industry Policy Research

CMF VR Roadshow

August 29, 2018

“Conjuring Magical Experiences for Kids in VR” is the 3rd in a series of VR and Kids roadshows organised by the Children’s Media Foundation. It will be on Tuesday 25th September in Manchester. Hosted by Immotion (Studio Liddell), the event will look at Experience Design for kids in Virtual Reality. The 4th event is planned for Bristol in November. […]

CMF Updates Events Industry Research

Learning In The Digital Age

August 29, 2018

Despite concerns about kids’ online activity, there’s little doubt that digital engagement benefits learning. As children prepare to return to school next month, the London School of Economics blog Parenting For A Digital Future discusses the advantages of digital resources, particularly for those with disabilities or impairments. “I use my phone like any other teenager would” How do teenagers with […]

Research

CMF Funding Drive

August 29, 2018

Our August fundraising campaign has seen a number of new supporting companies and individual patrons joining up and helping keep the Foundation afloat. Thank you and welcome to: Cloth Cat Animation, Factory, Flipbook Studio, Fudge Animation, Jetpack Distribution, Karrot Entertainment, Nine Lives Media, Sandbox & Co and Zespa Media. You too can be in this happy […]

CMF Updates

Invisible Children

August 29, 2018

Invisible Children: Children’s Media, Diversity, and Forced Migration is a free event to present the findings of three workshops on screen content which reflects or empowers migrant and refugee children. 14 September, 2018 10.30- 17.15 including lunch Venue: King’s College London Email to register. To find out more, access the Programme. The symposium presents findings from previous Manchester, Copenhagen […]

Events Industry Research

No Snowflakes Please, We’re Grange Hill

August 27, 2018

In an article for the Children’s Media Yearbook 2018, Diana Hinshelwood looks at the rise and fall of Grange Hill. Kids today, eh? What are they like? No respect. In my day, we didn’t … etc. etc. Despite obvious differences in technology and taste in music, they’re more similar to us when we were at […]

Industry

Cracking the Code

July 31, 2018

Following her inspirational CMC Keynote, Baroness Beeban Kidron is appealing to producers, digital practitioners, broadcasters and all interested parties to submit comments to the Information Commissioner (ICO) Consultation on the Age Appropriate Design Code. The Code will work with GDPR to inform the regulation of companies that store and use children’s data, and any legal cases which might ensue. Baroness Kidron, with […]

Events Policy

Kids and VR

July 31, 2018

“Conjuring Magical Experiences for Kids in VR” is the 3rd in a series of VR and Kids’ roadshows organised by the Childrens’ Media Foundation. It will be on Tuesday 25th September in Manchester. Hosted by Immotion (Studio Liddell), the event will look at Experience Design for kids in Virtual Reality. Peter Caddock, Head of Immersive Technologies at Immotion […]

CMF Updates Events Research

Beano’s Immortal Birthday Secret

July 31, 2018

The Beano is 80 years old this week. Michael Stirling, Head of Beano Studios Scotland, offers his take on its enduring popularity, in this article for the Children’s Media Yearbook 2018… As Beano zooms – Billy Whizz style – towards being 80 years young, it’s proud to finally reveal the secret of its success, via a bold […]

Industry

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