News•Apr 11, 2026
Raising Digitally Confident Children
New research from the UK Information Commissioner’s Office shows three‑quarters of parents worry their children aren’t making safe online choices, yet one‑in‑five have never discussed digital privacy. In response, the ICO launched the “Switched on to privacy” campaign, backed by Internet Matters and the NSPCC, offering a simple Chat‑Choose‑Check framework for parents. The initiative reframes privacy as a core life skill, urging regular conversations, careful information sharing, and joint checks of device settings. Experts stress that continuous dialogue, not one‑off lectures, is key to building children’s confidence and safety online.
