Paulding Putnam Adds Free Bark to ParentProtect Internet Starting Sept. 9
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Updated · westbendnews.net · Aug 24
Paulding Putnam Adds Free Bark to ParentProtect Internet Starting Sept. 9
2 articles · Updated · westbendnews.net · Aug 24
Summary
Sept. 9 marks the rollout of a free monthly Bark subscription for every Paulding Putnam ParentProtect fiber internet package subscriber.
Bark monitors more than 30 apps and platforms, including YouTube, Instagram and Facebook, and alerts parents to cyberbullying, suicidal ideation, violence and other online risks.
ParentProtect packages run on 500x500 Mbps or 1 Gig fiber service and already include managed Wi-Fi with built-in cybersecurity, free standard installation and no contracts or hidden fees.
Cyberbullying among teens has risen from about 19% in 2007 to nearly 55% today, while the CDC says roughly 1 in 10 elementary schools faces weekly bullying incidents.
Paulding Putnam is promoting the offering at local school open houses ahead of the launch, framing it as a community safety effort rather than a profit driver.
Will integrating parental controls into home Wi-Fi finally curb the cyberbullying epidemic, or simply force tech-savvy teens to hide their digital lives?
As internet providers begin bundling chat-monitoring tools to protect kids, where exactly is the line drawn between vital safety and invasive surveillance?
Could a free internet add-on actually save a child's life, or does it merely create a dangerous false sense of security for parents?