Tag: Internet Matters
Teenagers targeted by scammers with tempting text offers
New research reveals that a quarter of British teens are falling victim to scam texts, with many lured in by enticing offers like fake job opportunities and exclusive deals. Virgin Media O2 reports blocking a staggering 168 million suspected fraudulent texts in the past two years, highlighting the growing threat to young people online. The…
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…
Over 50% adults wouldn’t survive in online world today, claims report
EE has joined forces with the creators of the Beano comic to educate adults about the dangers of the online world in order to help their children New research commissioned by EE has found that over half (52%) of parents admit that they would not be able to survive the online…
Parents urged to take up online gaming with children
Parents should take up online gaming in order to better understand the benefits and risks of the activity for their children, an online safety group has said. Internet Matters said that despite more than three-quarters of children going online to play video games, most parents do not feel confident in dealing with issues around the…
1 in 3 parents worried children could become addicted to online porn
A third of parents have expressed concern their children could become addicted to online porn, according to a survey. Parents shared their fears about young people developing distorted views of healthy sex and relationships, with more than half (52%) worried that they may grow up believing online pornography represents typical sex. The results of the…
Online age verification tools for porn sites come into force in July
Age verification tools required on porn sites to prevent underage internet users seeing explicit content will be introduced in July. The measures, the first of their kind anywhere in the world, will require porn sites by law to carry out “robust age-verification checks on users”, the government has said. Websites that fail to implement the…
How to ensure gadgets are safe for children this Christmas
Ghislaine Bombusa, head of digital for Internet Matters, a not for profit organisation set up to improve children’s safety online, shares tips for parents to ensure their children can enjoy their new gadgets safely. Children across the country will unwrap a vast range of electronic gifts this Christmas – raising safety concerns for parents. Smartphones,…
