A recent survey has revealed that 89 percent of parents use devices to entertain and occupy their children while traveling or to gain some free time for themselves.
A press release from the Thursday of the Global Cybersecurity and Digital Privacy Kaspersky A tablet, between the three ages of three ages to seven.
However, 22PC, almost a quarter of respondents, said they have not discussed Internet security rules with their children. This means that some of the children, who often leave one by one with their devices, are not always aware of how to behave safely online.
According to the survey, the children themselves admitted that the devices played an important role in their lives, and 78pc say they could not live without their devices.
Smart phones, tablets and game consoles are at the top of the list of the most desirable devices for children. This emphasizes the critical need for children to understand that they may be exposed to online threats, what this means and how to sail safely through the appropriate rules and guidelines of the device, according to the statement.
“Most parents give their children devices to entertain them, dedicate some time or calm their children. However, children should not use non -controlled digital devices; Rather, parents must better monitor their children’s digital life, ”said Seifallah Jedidi, head of the Consumer Channel at the Kaspersky Region goal.
This, he said, can be done by limiting the screen time and having conversations, however, a security solution is also needed.
“Applying the parents control does not show distrust to their child; It is a sensible precaution that can, among other things, protect the device and data on it, ”he said.
He added that the practice would allow parents to control which places their children visit and what games play, as well as not allowing file downloads, blocking access to the content on unwanted issues and avoiding the dissemination of confidential information.
“In this way, Kaspersky’s technologies help protect finance and confidential data from cybercriminals, and protect children from the risks that can stalk in the online environment,” he added.
