Half of children aged 8-12 at risk online with no parental restrictions, survey finds

The survey also suggests many parents do not understand the games and apps their children use. See the CyberSafeKids ‘Same Rules Apply’ video below. Picture: iStock

Half of children aged 8-12 are being exposed to the risk of engaging with strangers, as they have no parental restriction on their gaming and chatting online, a survey has found.

As the Government mulls a ban on social media for children under the age of 16, the research also suggests that 80% of 12-year-olds have at least one account on a social media platform.