School closures may lead to children being greater exposed to online dangers. With all schools being closed due to the coronavirus outbreak, children in East Kilbride and surrounding areas will be spending more time on tablets and phones.
This may be for school work or socialising with friends, but it could lead to an increase in online danger.Steve Winyard, creator of age restriction tool AgeBlock, believes a renewed focus on protecting children from accessing inappropriate materials through their devices is vital at this time.He said: “Inevitably, we’re going to see a huge spike in children using their devices during this time, both for remote learning and recreational purposes.“This increased usage could well end up being largely