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Netflix drama Adolescence prompts parents to implement stricter online safety measures | UK | News

Netflix drama Adolescence prompts parents to implement stricter online safety measures | UK | News

Parents have taken further action to restrict what their kids can access online (Image: Getty) The Netflix drama Adolescence, starring Owen Copper and Stephen Graham, has prompted over half of parents to adopt stricter measures regarding online safety, a study has revealed. A survey of 500 parents with children aged 8-13 revealed that 80% saw the show, which aired nearly a year ago, as a wake-up call. Consequently, mums and dads have implemented an average of five new social media rules, including screen-free time before bed (27%), privacy setting checks (25%), and daily screen time limits (34%). Some have also tightened restrictions on what can be shared online (21%) and the content their children can access on social platforms (23%). Read more: Adolescence writer addresses series two plans after Golden Globes success Read more: Adolescence director to helm must-watch Netflix thriller with A-list cast In the year since the show’s premiere, 63% of those who watched it confessed to being much more watchful of their kids’ online activities. Miles Norman, UK & I general manager …