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37% of Saudi parents are not sure which information their children share publically

37% of Saudi parents are not sure which information their children share publically

Parenting in a digital age can be quite a challenging thing. New and new social media are constantly emerging, attracting kids and leaving the parents out of the picture. They bring new dangers, which, however, can be prevented by the parents’ self-education and the ability to keep up to date.


According to the “Responsible Digital Parenting” survey, 53% of Saudi children have social media accounts. The most popular networks are: Facebook (70%), WhatsApp (59%), Instagram (55%), Snap Chat (40%), TikTok (33%). Apparently, parents try to keep up with the pace of change and sign up in those media. For instance, 81% of Saudi Arabia parents befriend their children on social media and even chat there; 7% are friends without chatting.


However, some dangerous tendencies can be observed: 37% of parents are not sure which information is public in their child’s social media account, and thus they do not know that children can post such personal information as to their age (56%), hobbies (54%), names of relatives (46%), home or mobile phone number (31%), home address (25%), photos of the apartment (20%) or even of the identity documents (15%).


«Parents have to be aware of the information their children grant access to while online as this data could harm their child and themselves, help cybercriminals to realize identity theft. It is essential to teach children the right approach to store their personal information and to make sure they understand which information is private and is not meant for the public eye,» – states Andrey Sidenko, Head of Child Safety at Kaspersky Network.


To safeguard your child and their personal information online, Kaspersky strongly recommends following these steps:

  1. Communicate with your child and establish a necessary bond: assure them you are always ready to answer their questions, teach them the basics of the Internet ethics and the difference between private and public information;
  2. Befriend your child on social media and possibly check the information they share from time to time, however, try not to intrude into the child’s private life;
  3. Install a reliable security solution such as Kaspersky Safe Kids to look after your child’s digital life successfully and in a more productive way.

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