According to a survey conducted in 2024, 23 percent of parents in the United Kingdom (UK) reported tracking their children through location-tracking apps daily. A further 16 percent of UK parents stated that they check their kids' smartphone location several times in a week. Overall, more parents preferred to stay informed of their children's location through smartphone connectivity for safety purposes.
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Internet Matters. (March 4, 2025). Share of parents in the United Kingdom (UK) who used tracking apps to track their children's smartphone location in 2024 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 27, 2026, from /statistics/1611903/uk-parents-tracking-smartphone-location-through-mobile-apps/
Internet Matters. "Share of parents in the United Kingdom (UK) who used tracking apps to track their children's smartphone location in 2024." Chart. March 4, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 27, 2026. /statistics/1611903/uk-parents-tracking-smartphone-location-through-mobile-apps/
Internet Matters. (2025). Share of parents in the United Kingdom (UK) who used tracking apps to track their children's smartphone location in 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 27, 2026. /statistics/1611903/uk-parents-tracking-smartphone-location-through-mobile-apps/
Internet Matters. "Share of Parents in The United Kingdom (Uk) Who Used Tracking Apps to Track Their Children's Smartphone Location in 2024." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 4 Mar 2025, /statistics/1611903/uk-parents-tracking-smartphone-location-through-mobile-apps/
Internet Matters, Share of parents in the United Kingdom (UK) who used tracking apps to track their children's smartphone location in 2024 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1611903/uk-parents-tracking-smartphone-location-through-mobile-apps/ (last visited July 27, 2026)
Share of parents in the United Kingdom (UK) who used tracking apps to track their children's smartphone location in 2024 [Graph], Internet Matters, March 4, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1611903/uk-parents-tracking-smartphone-location-through-mobile-apps/
