Tag: internet matters
Over half of British parents don’t restrict who kids talk to online
With children more connected than ever, a new study from Tesco Mobile and Internet Matters has revealed insights into the lack of current controls parents have in place to protect their kids. Over half (61%) admit to not having any rules about who their child communicates with online, while only a third (32%) have controls…
Children as young as 6 donating money to streamers without parents’ knowledge
A study of 1,000 mums and dads of six to 16-year-olds who watch such content online found 17 per cent of kids have transferred cash to influencers and content creators on streaming platforms. Almost a quarter (23 per cent) of those who do this, spend money in this way on a daily basis, and 31…
Two-thirds of parents say social media is distracting children during homework
Nearly two-thirds of parents in the UK say that their children struggle to concentrate on homework in the home as they are constantly distracted by social media, messaging, online games, and other online services according to new research by BT Whole Home Wi-Fi. 72% of parents with children aged 7-18 claim that when their child…
