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FOSI's Innaugural Online Safety Survey Results

At the beginning of 2024, FOSI set out to do something we’ve been aspiring to do for years: create a survey that helps us understand the state of online safety among children and their caregivers. Thus, the Online Safety Survey was born. The Online Safety Survey will run bi-annually, and the questions will remain the same - so we can assess the state of online safety through the years. We asked parents and kids their thoughts about parental controls, online safety education, household rules, and much more.

FOSI's inaugural Online Safety Survey, conducted in partnership with Ipsos, sampled 1,003 children aged 10 to 17 & 1,000 parents of children in this same age range to explore their evolving views on online safety.

"This research shines a light on how children and parents view their roles in online safety, revealing new opportunities for growth. By understanding these dynamics, we can empower families to approach digital challenges with confidence & foster a safer, more collaborative online environment." - Stephen Balkam, CEO of FOSI