American parents worry about Web but don’t stop kids’ use

Most U.S. parents said their children had encountered “issues” like bad language, sex or advertising online over the past year, but they are not stopping their kids’ Internet use, according to a new study. A survey of 411 parents of children aged between 6-18 who use the Internet found 71% admitted their child had encountered at least “one issue” with the Internet within the past year.

Most U.S. parents said their children had encountered “issues” like bad language, sex or advertising online over the past year, but they are not stopping their kids’ Internet use, according to a new study.A survey by market researcher Harris Interactive of 411 parents of children aged between 6-18 who use the Internet found 71 percent admitted their child had encountered at least “one issue” with the Internet within the past year.
http://uk.reuters.com/article/internetNews/idUKN2533269120070925
http://stuff.co.nz/stuff/4215636a28.html
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/story.cfm?c_id=5&objectid=10466024
www.boston.com/business/technology/articles/2007/09/25/parents_worry_about_web_but_dont_stop_kids_use/

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