Technology is what is saving us from a complete change in the way of life in a world of a raging pandemic. It keeps the educational process going, relieves the shortage of human communication and helps us to live life as fully as possible given the isolation and social distancing. Many adults, and children too, have come to realize that the computer is not just a means of entertainment, but an important tool for education, communication and personal growth.
In this article, we look at changes that occurred in children’s behavior on the Web over the past year and the pandemic period. The report is based on statistics gathered by Kaspersky Safe Kids, a software solution that protects children from unwanted content on the Internet.
How we collect our statistics
Kaspersky Safe Kids scans the contents of a Web page the child is trying to access. If the site falls into one of fourteen undesirable categories, the module sends an alert to Kaspersky Security Network. No user’s personal information is transmitted and neither is privacy compromised.
We will note two important points:
It is up to the parent to decide which content to block by tweaking the protective solution’s preferences. But anonymous statistics are collected for all the 14 categories.
Data is harvested only from computers running Windows and macOS; no mobile statistics are provided in this report.
Website categorization
Kaspersky Safe Kids filters Web content according to the following categories:
Internet communication
Adult content
Alcohol, tobacco, narcotics
