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AdaptiveMobile: AdaptiveMobile warns that Irish mobile harassment
survey findings are symptom of a growing international problem; Use of
mobile phones among children for cyber-bullying not exclusive to
Ireland, claims mobile security specialist
(M2 PressWIRE Via Acquire Media NewsEdge)
RDATE:20052008
Dublin, Ireland -- AdaptiveMobile the leading provider of mobile
subscriber protection for enterprises and individuals, today issued a
stark warning to both mobile operators and parents that the
cyber-bullying of schoolchildren highlighted by recent research in
Ireland is actually an escalating international problem.
The survey, carried out by Trinity College Dublin, questioned nearly
2800 pupils from eight secondary schools and shows that children as
young as 12 are being targeted by cyber bullies through various forms
of communication including mobile phone calls, text messages and
e-mails.
Other disturbing findings are that one in seven students have been
targeted by bullies via their mobile phones or the internet, with one
in eight boys questioned having been 'cyber-bullied' in recent months.
As a result, the Irish Government has been criticised for failing to
respond to this growing problem. However, Lorcan Burke, CEO of
AdaptiveMobile, asserts that this is a problem facing many more
countries than Ireland: "The problem of cyber-bullying in Irish schools
concerns me at a personal level, but my experience of dealing with
mobile operators around the world shows me that unfortunately Ireland
is one of dozens of countries suffering a growth in cyber-bullying,
especially in mobile phone harassment.
"Children and teenagers are typically the fastest adopters of mobile
technology, which means they are the first to realise the benefits of
mobile access and content, but also the drawbacks. We want parents to
know the real risks that exist and also to encourage them to work
closely with their children and mobile service provider for a safer
mobile experience for their child."
AdaptiveMobile (www.adaptivemobile.com) is working with leading mobile
operators to safeguard their infrastructure and enable them to deliver
appropriate controls to ensure a safe mobile experience for teenagers
and children. Its parental controls are multifaceted, allowing parents
to block applications, phone numbers and sites, or allow certain
technologies in a limited capacity. It is encouraging parents to become
an active partner in their children's mobile experience, working
closely with their mobile service provider to get the best level of
protection available.
About AdaptiveMobile:
AdaptiveMobile (www.adaptivemobile.com) is the leading mobile security
provider of unified customer protection for enterprises and individuals.
The company offers comprehensive proactive protection from the
increasingly prominent threat of mobile viruses, malware, inappropriate
content, unsolicited communications and spam at a corporate and
consumer level. AdaptiveMobile's software works across all bearers, all
technologies and all media.
AdaptiveMobile was founded in 2003 and boasts some of the world's
largest mobile operators as customers and the leading security and
telecom equipment vendors as partners. The company is headquartered in
Dublin with offices in the North America, Europe, South Africa, Middle
East and Asia Pacific.
CONTACT: Pete Hendrick, Rocket PR Limited, Press contact for
AdaptiveMobile
Tel: +44 (0)845 370 7024
e-mail: pete@rocketcomms.netAdaptiveMobile
WWW: http://www.adaptivemobile.com
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