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Children's online safety under review

Government responds to UK report

Government insists the Island is addressing the issue of children's privacy and safety online.

Research by the Children's Commissioner for England recently concluded that youngsters are effectively being left to 'fend for themselves' against dangers such as cyber-bullying and grooming.

Here, the Head of Digital Transformation for Education and Children Graham Kinrade admits the problems are analogous - not least because technology advances so quickly.

He claims policies are in place, with more in the pipeline:

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