Children's Privacy and Safety

Parenting in the digital age

Children's Privacy and Safety

Parenting in the digital age

OUR CHILDREN ARE
NOW THE MOST
CONNECTED
GENERATION IN
HISTORY.

OUR CHILDREN ARE NOW THE MOST CONNECTED GENERATION IN HISTORY.

At a time when 94% of children ages eight to 18 have a smartphone at home, and 75% of three to five year olds may have access to a tablet, technology is playing an increasingly pervasive and important role in our children’s daily lives. To help parents navigate this new digital domain, Trusted Future has developed a set of common-sense guidelines and tips parents can use to foster greater trust in the technologies they use every day and better protect their children’s privacy, safety, and security.

At a time when 94% of children ages eight to 18 have a smartphone at home, and 75% of three to five year olds may have access to a tablet, technology is playing an increasingly pervasive and important role in our children’s daily lives. To help parents navigate this new digital domain, Trusted Future has developed a set of common-sense guidelines and tips parents can use to foster greater trust in the technologies they use every day and better protect their children’s privacy, safety, and security.

PARENTS’ VIEWS ON CHILDREN’S DIGITAL PRIVACY AND SAFETY

To inform this work, Trusted Future conducted a comprehensive national survey of parents to understand their views on the challenges and opportunities they see today, specifically as it relates to children’s digital privacy, safety, and security.  Some key takeaways from the survey:

Parents view connected technologies as vital to their family's daily life: 92% of parents believe connected technologies are important for their family - specifically, to improve learning outcomes (84%), to stay in touch with loved ones (88%), and for remote work that can improve their work life balance (72%).
Parents are optimistic — they believe access to technology can improve their children's future: Parents view technology as a force for progress and believe technological innovation will transform and improve the way their children live, work, learn, and connect with each other - to help them live easier and more prosperous lives. 87% of parents believe technology will help their children to keep learning throughout their lives. 85% of parents think technology skills can help their children access good paying jobs in the future. 73% of parents think technology will make the lives of future generations easier than those of their parents.
Parents see challenges - especially as they relate to protecting their family's privacy, safety, and security. Parents overwhelmingly recognize the importance of protecting their children’s…Identity (90%), Location (88%), Health Data (87%), Age (85%), School Records (85%), Browsing History (84%). To help unlock the potential that parents envision from their children's use of technology, it is essential that they trust the technologies they rely upon - from the software used in critical infrastructure to the apps on their child's smartphone.

PARENTS’ VIEWS ON CHILDREN’S DIGITAL PRIVACY AND SAFETY

To inform this work, Trusted Future conducted a comprehensive national survey of parents to understand their views on the challenges and opportunities they see today, specifically as it relates to children’s digital privacy, safety, and security.  Some key takeaways from the survey:

Parents view connected technologies as vital to their family's daily life: 92% of parents believe connected technologies are important for their family - specifically, to improve learning outcomes (84%), to stay in touch with loved ones (88%), and for remote work that can improve their work life balance (72%).
Parents are optimistic — they believe access to technology can improve their children's future: Parents view technology as a force for progress and believe technological innovation will transform and improve the way their children live, work, learn, and connect with each other - to help them live easier and more prosperous lives. 87% of parents believe technology will help their children to keep learning throughout their lives. 85% of parents think technology skills can help their children access good paying jobs in the future. 73% of parents think technology will make the lives of future generations easier than those of their parents.
Parents see challenges - especially as they relate to protecting their family's privacy, safety, and security. Parents overwhelmingly recognize the importance of protecting their children’s…Identity (90%), Location (88%), Health Data (87%), Age (85%), School Records (85%), Browsing History (84%). To help unlock the potential that parents envision from their children's use of technology, it is essential that they trust the technologies they rely upon - from the software used in critical infrastructure to the apps on their child's smartphone.

While parents are often engaging their children directly, they also want more help from technology companies and experts too.

While parents are often engaging their children directly, they also want more help from technology companies and experts too.

CHECK OUR ESSENTIAL CHILD SAFETY, SECURITY, AND PRIVACY TIPS FOR PARENTS

CHECK OUR ESSENTIAL CHILD SAFETY, SECURITY, AND PRIVACY TIPS FOR PARENTS

TRUSTED
FUTURE
RESOURCES

TRUSTED
FUTURE
RESOURCES

ADDITIONAL
RESOURCES

Below is a collection of additional resources from government agencies and independent experts that provide advice for families to help children stay safe and secure as they unlock the vast opportunities offered by new technologies and the digital ecosystem.

ADDITIONAL
RESOURCES

Below is a collection of additional resources from government agencies and independent experts that provide advice for families to help children stay safe and secure as they unlock the vast opportunities offered by new technologies and the digital ecosystem.