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Fortune
Beth Greenfield

Less than half of parents utilize parental controls on their kids’ smartphones. Here's why—and how to get started

An adolescent boy on a smartphone (Credit: Getty Images)

Only 54% of parents feel that their kids are safe online, with top concerns including predatory behavior, cyberbullying, and seeing inappropriate content. 

Meanwhile, less than half of parents (47%) are fully utilizing the parental controls at their disposal. 

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