Keeping your kids safe online is a duty you need to take seriously... With figures from Cyber Safe Ireland reporting that 32% of our children talk to a stranger online every week it is worth taking the advice that expert Anne Mccormack has to offer on a g

Aleading child online safety expert has urged parents to pay attention to their kids’ online activity as research has revealed more than 30% of children talk to a stranger online every week. According to a recent study by Cyber Safe Ireland, 32% of children talk to a stranger online every week, yet 15% report that they rarely, if ever, talk to their parents about online safety.

Online Safety expert Anne Mccormack said the figures highlight the importance of parents regularly discussing their children’s online usage.

The 44-year-old told Irish Daily Mirror: “That is a lot. So I think it is important that parents are checking in with their children in relation with who they are in contact with, who they are following, who they are interested in and interacting with online, or whether anyone has tried to contact them online.

“All of that should be part of conversation between parents and young people.” Addressing the latter figure she added: “But 85% do then talk to their parents which is great.

“And I think that more and more parents are becoming aware of the need to have those conversations, which is really good.

“But it would be good if 100% children were having those conversations about INITIATIVE

Anne has teamed up with Carphone Warehouse who have launched a ikydz filtering device (left)