Nearly 8 out of 10 Indian adults surveyed admit that it is very important or absolutely essential that parents teach their children about Cyber Safety, says Norton survey. Over two-thirds of Indian adults surveyed (72%), say parents are relying too much on screens to keep their children busy and 75% of Indian respondents say having smart home devices makes their home feel more secure.

The use of connected devices in India is heightening concerns with children’s online safety. According to the report, 71% of Indian parents with children under the age of 18 surveyed said that their relationship with their child or children improved while they were working from home. 70% of those surveyed who are married or living with partners, say their relationship with their spouse or partner got better while they were working from home.

Over half of the Indian adults surveyed have said that their relationships with friends got better (55%) and 51% said relationships with their co-workers improved while working from home. Not only that, but findings for India reveal that Indian respondents who have worked from home saved on average Rs.9,597 per month.

However, working from home had its issues for the majority, with 93% of Indian adults surveyed experiencing technology-related issues, most commonly unreliable or slow internet connectivity (52%) and frequent communication issues (47%).

Our children are naturals when it comes to advances in technology, adapting to the latest gadgets to internet apps. While this is great, the research shows that parents believe they need to educate and actively engage with their children's online activities.

It has been discovered that children under 18, have done something on their parent’s smart devices without their permission. The most important aspect to internet safety for kids is that parents instill the right guidelines from an early age about the Internet and the potential hazards out there.