As our children get more screen time than ever before, a shocking new report has revealed that youngsters are being left to fend for themselves on the internet against the dangers of bullying and harassment 
Texting. Instant messaging. Interactive gaming. Uploading photos. Our children today have more ways to stay connected than ever before. And now, the Children’s Commissioner for England, Anne Longfield, has called for new laws to protect children’s online privacy and data after her Growing Up Digital report revealed that children were being “left to learn about the internet on their own with parents vainly hoping that they will benefit from its opportunities while avoiding its pitfalls”.
“It is critical that children are educated better so that they can enjoy the opportunities provided by the internet while minimising the well-known risks,” she says. “It’s also vital that children understand what they agree to when joining social media platforms ? and they can have content posted about them removed quickly should they wish to.” At the moment, Ms Longfield’s report states that children are agreeing to “impenetrable” terms and conditions that they could never understand and the small print often contained in “hidden clauses” waives privacy rights, allowing content children post to be sold.
She also told Radio 4’s Today that the internet isn’t designed for children, even thou...