HOW SAFE DO YOU THINK YOUR CHILD IS ONLINE?

Parents play a critical role in educating their children on the boundaries for acceptable and safe Internet behaviours. An open dialogue about online experiences is the first step in protecting children online.” Tamim Taufiq, head of Norton Middle East

More than 85 per cent parents in the UAE are concerned about their children’s safety on the Internet, a research from Norton by Symantec has revealed

49%

worry their children will be bullied or harassed

54%

worry their children will be lured away by a stranger

2

in five parents believe their children are more likely to be bullied online than at school

67%

believe children today are more exposed to online dangers than five years ago

51%

believe their children disclose too much personal information to strangers