Too Trusting? Over Half of American Parents Let Their Kids Go Online Without Supervision

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Last update: Jul 19, 2022

Norton Study: Nearly three-quarters report children accessing mature and inappropriate content and giving away personal information while unsupervised

TEMPE, Ariz., July 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A new survey by Norton, a consumer Cyber Safety¹ brand of NortonLifeLock (NASDAQ: NLOK), reveals that parents of children under 18 are overly trusting of children using their devices. A vast majority (66%) say they trust their children to browse the internet unmonitored, despite nearly three-quarters (72%) reporting their kids have participated in risky online activities, like accessing mature content and giving away personal information, while using a parent's device without their permission.