Louise Haigh MP, Labour’s Shadow Minister for the Digital Economy, commenting on a study from the Children’s Commissioner for England on keeping children safe when online, said:

“There is nothing more important than keeping our children safe online and I know many parents worry about this every single day.

"But children are having to fend for themselves in an online world that is becoming as much a part of their lives as the offline world. That’s why Labour have repeatedly called for statutory online education so children can make informed decisions online and ask questions in a safe environment.

"This report proves that the Government are still playing catch-up with the challenges faced by children online, and their unwillingness to introduce comprehensive online education looks all the more short-sighted.

"With online bullying on the rise, data mined without consent and children left with little control over the content they post, Ministers need to get their act together.”