New research reveals growing gap between parental confidence and children’s digital reality
New research from the UK's Information Commissioner's Office points to a widening disconnect between how safe parents believe their children are online and what children are actually experiencing in digital spaces.
Why this matters: Parents think they have a handle on their kids' online lives. The data says otherwise. That gap is where real harm tends to happen — not because parents are careless, but because the platforms are designed to be opaque. When children are exposed to risks adults do not see, the responsibility does not sit with families alone. It sits with the companies building products for kids and the regulators deciding how hard to push back.
Who should care: Lawyers · Privacy officers · AI governance
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