- Parents’ concerns increase during screen time as children spend four hours online during summer holidays
- Safe Net Update only helps UK families despite Vodafone work in more than 20 countries
- Non -structured screen time increases during school intervals, which demands fresh digital boundaries at home
Since summer holidays bring more freedom and less routines, children are spending a lot of time online, but new research has warned about the dangers that can bring it out.
A report by Vodafary revealed that the screen time increased by four hours daily in children between the ages of 8 to 17, which is 42 % increased over the school period.
Although some of the time are in touch with friends or occupy long travel, about two -thirds of the UK (65 %) parents have expressed concern over their children’s digital habits and overall impact on school intervals.
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In response, Vodafonathri plans to issue a major update in its Safe Net App Offer, which features parental control properties that are designed to help families use the device’s use easily.
“The non -imposed screen time rises naturally during summer holidays, so we have been practical, friendly, friendly,” said Nicky Lewin, the Chief Corporate Affairs and Sustainable Officer, Nikki Luns.
“In conjunction with our safe net service, which offers the most comprehensive control of parents of any major Network in the UK, the family can enjoy the digital world together and enjoy the more balanced summer intervals.”
The Secure Net App, which currently offers basic filtering and protection, will soon allow parents of the UK to manage both mobile and home broadband contacts through the same interface.
Its purpose is to restrict access to inappropriate content, reduce disturbances and create an easy way to encourage healthy routines.
The features of the app include “preventing the Internet,” “bedtime mood,” content filters, and “focus time” setting, which prevents some apps during study periods.
Although Vodafean has described the device as the most complete set of parental control among major networks in the UK, it is not an alternative to other forms of digital protection.
The app does not include anti -virus or renasmare protection, and its main task is to control access rather than detect the risks.
Families that expect to improve digital safety as a whole may still need separate software to prevent malware or more from sophisticated attacks.
However, despite reaching globally, the company is just making the latest app available to its UK customers without any extra cost.
This raises questions, especially in view of the global nature of it.
Parents from many markets of parents company Vodafone face similar concerns about screen time, harmful content and lack of monitoring, but they are still there.
“We know that summer holidays can be a challenging time. It cannot always be avoided, but without structures, it can be more at risk of online losses, mental health effects and unhealthy tech habits that are difficult to revoke.”
(Image Credit: Vodafone)
