A study just published by the UK Office of Communications finds this:
More than half of all households with internet access have no blocking software or other controls over online access. The number of households using such safety provisions has declined since 2005, both for households with 8-11 year olds (55% down to 50%) and those with 12-15 year olds (51% down to 43%) . The main reason for parents not having such controls is their belief in their child’s ability to self-regulate their internet behaviour (54% of parents of 8-11s and 72% of parents of 12-15s).
This compares to an increase by parents in the US, according to Pew Internet & Life Study, which found in 2006 that, “that 54% of families now use filtering software, up from 41% in 2000.“
Filed under: Filtering, Internet Safety, Policy
