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Smartphone Safety Tips for Young People

One in three 8-year-olds in Britain own a smartphone and that proportion rises to more than 
90% by the time children reach 12.

This concerted increase – driven by factors both personal 
(blossoming independence) and practical (the transition to secondary school) – makes it all the 
more valuable for young people to know how to use such devices safely.

Indeed, more than half of parents (52%) surveyed by Ofcom admitted to worrying about their 
child being bullied via their mobile phone – and with hazards like scams, screen addiction and 
inappropriate content to consider, that’s far from the only risk around. Our #WakeUpWednesday 
guide this week pulls together some simple but solid smartphone safety tips. 

Download smartphone safety tips