Photo: Getty ImagesPlaying games like Fortnite with your children instead of banning them could be a better way to teach them about online safety, an expert says. New data released today suggests seven-in-10 parents worry their children won't know how to respond when they find themselves in dangerous situations online. The poll of 1035 Australian parents commissioned by a security software company also suggested most parents are worried their children will face abuse online. "We'd encourage parents to spend time online with kids, it could be as simple as playing games together online. "It just throws up opportunities to say 'hey, see this ad injected into the game, you should be careful with these kinds of links''."

Source: Otago Daily Times February 04, 2019 23:37 UTC