48% of parents use parental control apps to protect their children online

of parents use parental control applications to protect their children on the

Internet , which they have

to at increasingly younger ages.

of minors between the ages of 10 and 15 connect to the

Internet

a regular basis, according to the study 'The use of technology by minors in Spain' prepared by the National Observatory of Technology and Society.

This study also highlights that

have a mobile phone with Internet access, and 53% have carried out some

school educational activity in the last three months.

Given this high rate,

claim to have discussed rules of behavior 'online' with their children, according to a study by the computer security company Kaspersky.

of parents also acknowledge regularly checking their children

's Internet

and 51% say that children use electronic devices under their supervision.

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The Kaspersky report also shows that nearly

(45%) also acknowledge regularly checking their children's Internet search history, while 51% say that children use electronic devices

.

Likewise, 48% use

applications to protect their children on the Internet, a resource that is supported by the technology after-sales service company Anovo.

From this firm they underline the importance of monitoring the

of the device, since in this way, overexposure to the digital ecosystem is avoided, and of also monitoring the pages consulted by

, which can help "decipher the preferences of every little one when surfing the Internet".

Anovo also advises imposing an action limiter that restricts

in addition to blocking dangerous download content and preventing access to pages considered inappropriate, among other functions.

On the other hand, it recommends avoiding overexposure in

of the minor.

To do this, it is advisable not only to monitor the information they consult, but also the type of

they share through these platforms.

Lastly, the firm believes it is convenient to teach minors to

and make them aware of the term 'digital intoxication', which refers to the overload of information available on the

and the difficulty in focusing on a single task.

To do this, he advises inviting them to contrast the sources they consult, and that these are

Conforms to The Trust Project criteria

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