LODDON MALLEE - Cyber Safe Kids

Figure 17. Proportion of parents who reported having a range of internet related rules or
protection for their children‟s internet use at home
% of Parents
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Of concern was the 20% of parents who reported that they had no rules regarding internet use
in their home. Twenty eight percent of parents reported that they blocked some websites which
suggests that they are using some program to restrict access to inappropriate content. Further,
the most common rules are about length of time spent on the internet, which is important but
does not protect against inappropriate behaviours or exposure.
When asked if their child knew how to get around any rules or internet blocks at home 32
(50.8%) parents reported that they thought their child was able to get around some or all of the
blocks. Only, 4 (6.4%) reported that their child did this either every time or most times they are
on the internet.
42 LMCP Bendigo Region Report