General Article Children as young as four are spending money online

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The survey of 2,000 parents found 12 per cent had experienced their pre-school children spending money online despite their young ages.

By Charles Hymas, Home Affairs Editor

Children as young as four are spending money online despite tech firms’ claims that they are “safe” for children so young, a study has found.

The survey of 2,000 parents found 12 per cent had experienced their pre-school children spending money online despite their young ages.

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