Kids Face 3x More Risky Content on Phones: Kaspersky
Children in India face nearly three times more risky content on smartphones than on computers. Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky shared the data on October 7.
Adult content made up 5.71 per cent of children’s activity on Android devices. On Windows PCs, the figure was 1.91 per cent. Kaspersky said phones get less supervision at home.
ChatGPT ranked seventh among the top 20 apps used by Indian children. It had a 2.41 per cent share over six months. It was the only AI chatbot in the top 10.
YouTube, WhatsApp and Instagram topped the list. Children use AI chatbots for homework and quick answers.
Kaspersky and KidZania India held a Media Family Day on October 7. Children learned about phishing, cyberbullying and online threats.
Experts urged parents to talk to children about online safety regularly.
Kaspersky said AI apps are rising fast among children globally. AI-related services climbed from sixth to third place in children’s searches. The firm advised parents to teach kids to question chatbot answers. Children should ask an adult when unsure.
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