
06:45 29th July 2011
Parents are nowadays presented with the additional task of keeping mobile devices safe as they grow in popularity, according to Will Gardner, CEO of Childnet International.
"One of the pieces of advice we've had traditionally is about supervision, and the mobility of devices does offer some challenges," Mr Gardner said.
"It really emphasises the importance of education and awareness. We need to be able to equip children and young people to make good decisions wherever and whenever they go online," he expanded.
His comments emerged as Juniper Research said global smartphone shipments will reach one billion per annum by 2016, with economy smartphones costing $150 (£92).
Growth is mainly going to be supported by this category, the study also found.
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