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Revealed: The Secret life of six-year-olds online

To mark Safer Internet Day, we carried out research which revealed the online habits of a six-year-olds are as digitally advanced as 10-year-olds were just three years old.

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Key report findings

Below we’ve created an infographic to show how six-year-olds online habits compare to that of 10-year-olds and how they’ve changed since 2013.  If you’d like to get practical advice on keeping them safe, please take a look at our advice and guides.

Secret life of 6 year olds infographic

Supporting resources

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Young Children (6-10)

Here’s how to ensure a safe and positive online experience for children aged 6-10.

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Parental controls guides

Keep your children safe by activating controls on their apps and devices.