91% of Australian teens have a phone – but many are not keeping their identity and location secure
- Written by Yeslam Al-Saggaf, Professor in Computing, Charles Sturt University
Halfpoint/ Shutterstock , CC BYMost Australian teenagers have their own smartphone. According to a 2023 survey, 91% of young people between 14 and 17 owned a phone.
At the same time, there is huge community concern about young people being exposed to harms online – this includes the content they consume and the interactions they might have.
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