{"id":14984,"date":"2019-10-13T11:34:37","date_gmt":"2019-10-13T06:04:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.technologyforyou.org\/?p=14984"},"modified":"2019-10-13T11:34:37","modified_gmt":"2019-10-13T06:04:37","slug":"digital-precaution-helps-parents-protect-children-from-possible-online-threats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.technologyforyou.org\/digital-precaution-helps-parents-protect-children-from-possible-online-threats\/","title":{"rendered":"Digital precaution helps parents protect children from possible online threats"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u2022 Trust, but verify : digital precaution helps parents protect children from possible online threats<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Weighing up when to give your children online independence is one of the biggest dilemmas a modern parent can face<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

From stranger danger to cyberbullying, parents need to feel assured their kids will stay safe on the Internet. A new global<\/strong>\u00a0survey<\/strong>\u00a0from Kaspersky has found that when it comes to online security, some parents prefer to play safe than trust their child\u2019s judgement. <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Despite more than two-thirds (67%) of parents at least somewhat agreeing their children are fully aware of online risks, about half remain cautious by using various tools and practices to keep their kids safe when using the internet.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

In the times when children aged between seven and 12 access many of the same digital services their parents use, such as\u00a0video streaming websites\u00a0or other digital facilities, there are many online threats and risks that could affect children\u2019s attitudes towards the internet. Many parents are aware of this and are keen to communicate with their children about how to mitigate against any possible dangers.<\/span><\/p>\n

There is evidence that some modern parents having open discussions about staying secure while surfing the internet are effective. Therefore, two-thirds (67%) of parents at least somewhat agree that their children are fully aware of online risks. However, in addition to these meaningful conversations, parents could be driven to take a more proactive approach to find out what their children have been up to online.<\/span><\/p>\n

For instance, half (50%) manually check their children\u2019s devices \u2013 such as reviewing browser search history \u2013 after they have been used. This could be down to their child previously\u00a0hiding internet activity or disobeying parental advice. Some parents use the technique of\u00a0\u2018digital grounding\u2019, where they ban their children from using devices if they have misbehaved. Half (52%) of parents also set time-limits for their children\u2019s use of internet-connected devices.<\/span><\/p>\n

More than a third (35%) have installed parental controls on their children\u2019s devices in order to restrict or limit internet usage or view surfing details. Nearly a third (30%) of parents use built-in parental controls, like those found in\u00a0video games consoles, to keep their children safe. Similarly, 30% also use the settings in family Wi-Fi routers to turn off internet access after a set period of time.<\/span><\/p>\n

Marina Titova, Head of Consumer Product Marketing at Kaspersky said,<\/strong>\u201cAs almost every child now has access to an internet-connected device, there is a likely chance they will encounter inappropriate content or become affected by an online threat \u2013 such as grooming or identity theft. Our research shows that parents are understandably wary that family conversations and advice may not always be enough to ensure their children appreciate the potential risks of browsing the internet; many parents also use apps to control content and time spent on a device. <\/span><\/p>\n

We encourage parents to put any assumptions they may have about their children\u2019s online habits to one side, and have an open dialogue with their kids about the need to control their digital activities and internet security, as they may not intentionally stumble on harmful content,\u201d\u00a0 he added.<\/span><\/p>\n

To help parents protect children and the rest of the family from online threats, Kaspersky recommends:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n