Online safety: Pandemic highlights need to educate children on password protection - Dundee expert

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Children are at risk of a 'multitude' of harms due to increased online time, it has been claimed.
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The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the need for teachers and parents to educate children on password protection, a Dundee cybersecurity expert has warned.
Dr Suzanne Prior, of Abertay University, said children who have been catapulted into hours of unsupervised internet access during lockdown could face a multitude of risks – including viewing harmful or explicit content.

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