18% of children accidentally consume when using mobile devices

Smartphones and tablets are essential electronic devices for adults and families, but many parents are lax in managing their children's use of mobile devices. A study found that nearly 20% of parents suffered from a child spending money on mobile devices. A study by Kaspersky Labs found that 18% of parents, as children, were randomly using apps on mobile devices, causing unexpected consumption or loss of content. In the category of accidental consumption of children, the largest one is in the tablet and mobile phone game, click the Purchase button, resulting in deduction fees. In a poll conducted by the BBC, only 50% of parents in the home have parental controls on their tablet devices to limit the software and content that children can use. In addition, only 40% of parents have limited access to their children's smartphones. Last year, Apple was sued by many parents, who inadvertently clicked buttons when using iOS devices. The plaintiffs believe Apple should compensate for these expenses. Finally, Apple and the parents of the plaintiff reached a settlement, Apple will pay a total of 32.5 million dollars. It is said that many applications within the purchase option, in order to facilitate the user, did not set the password, so the child only need a few clicks, can complete the purchase process. The BBC survey also found that parents ' lack of attention to the negative effects that tablets and cellphones may have on children. According to the survey, one-fifth of children said they had seen something uncomfortable on their mobile devices, a percentage higher than parents had expected.