East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow MP, Lisa Cameron has pledged her support for making the Internet a safer place for children and young people.
She has joined with schools, charities, and businesses across the UK to mark Safer Internet Day .
Held today, it is a a globally recognised annual event promoting the safe and positive use of digital technology.
The event, coordinated by the UK Safer Internet Centre (UK SIC), is marked in over one hundred countries.
This year’s theme is 'all fun and games?' explores respect and relationships online.
Ms Cameron welcomed the work being undertaken by the UK SIC and called for everyone to do play their part in making sure that children and young people are safe online.
She said: “The safety of young people online is an important issue for parents like myself, carers and children alike.
"I would encourage constituents to have difficult conversations with their children and to educate them on the challenges they may face online.”
A spokesman for the UK SIC said: “It is vital that we reach as many children and their parents and carers as possible.
“ Safer Internet Day engages children and young people across the UK to encourage them to have a conversation about their online safety.
"The UK SIC provides support and advice to children, parents and professionals working with children all year round.
"It is essential that policy makers are aware of the challenges that children face online, so as part of Safer Internet Day 2022 we also hosted a virtual event for MPs.”
New research by the from the UK SIC shows that in Scotland, 56 per cent of parents (with children aged 8-17) have been alerted to a new person within an online game that their child is unsure about.
Statistics also revealed young people report at least one negative emotion in various online game situations.
For more information on Safer Internet Day go to its website.
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