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The internet is permeating every aspect of our lives and we are increasingly expected to build and maintain an ‘online presence’ from day one, bringing new and unexpected challenges that previous generations have not faced. for both young people and parents.
This is the conclusion of a new report by 1Password and Malwarebyteswhich revealed a complex generational gap around privacy, security and what constitutes healthy online parental controls.
The survey, which surveyed 1,000 Gen Zers and 1,000 parents, found that many parents are unsure at best how to help their children protect themselves online; and at worst, they inadvertently expose their children to safety risks. A majority of Gen Z (70%) report that their parents taught them about password security in some way, including problematic security advice such as: using the same password for everything (17%) and creating easy-to-remember passwords (30%).
And parents may not be setting a good example with their own behavior: 69% of parents believe they have excellent online safety and privacy habits, but only 47% of Gen Z agree with that statement about their parents.
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The survey also found that expectations around privacy clash: 73% of Generation Z want their parents to ask permission at least some of the time before posting photos about them online, but only 34% of parents agreed with that approach once. Worse, parents may also unknowingly create risks for their children when they post about them, with 1 in 10 (11%) of Gen Zs saying they have been stalked or bullied because of something they or their parents posted online.
This complex dynamic reveals the urgent need for parents and children to proactively look for ways to educate themselves on how to stay safe online. According to Jason Kelley, Associate Director of Digital Strategy and Activism at Electronic Frontier Foundation, who stated in the report, “Parents should not miss their opportunity to play a vital role in educating their children about best practices online. The best way to start is to educate themselves and then model that behavior so they can lead the way. Of course, parents often also have a lot to learn from their children, and it is important for parents to understand the unique threats their children face and incorporate that knowledge into their own practices.”
Read the full report from 1Password and Malwarebytes.
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