This question was phrased by the source as follows:
"Thinking about online harassment (e.g. cyber bullying or blackmailing), what, if anything, is done in your household to protect children under 16 years old while they are online?"
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*Number of all respondents from 28 countries.
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Share of actions taken to protect children from online harassment in the EU 2019
The most common action taken by parents in the European Union (EU) countries to protect children from online harassment was, as of 2019, monitoring the child's internet usage. One fifth said they talked to the child about the risks on the internet.
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