Safeguarding Children in the digital context.pages

According to the Lancet, there is a direct link between teens’ use of social media and depressive symptoms. Ditch the Label reports that children feel social media companies aren’t doing enough about online bullying. The US Cyberbullying Research Centre reports that children as young as 12 are actively sexting.

So what can be done to better protect young people online?

MNOs, ISPs and social media companies have a part to play, as do device manufacturers, legislators and candlestick makers.

OK maybe not the last one, but this document weaves together a number of strands, creating a child-centric product view of being "online" and explains how each on can help manage the age, image and message to safeguard children's online experience.