Findmykids data shows that two-thirds of 10-year-old children use more than one chat application per week.
Data from Findmykids on 30,778 American children shows that Roblox covers 57% of American children aged 10 to 17, while the combined coverage of all dating and anonymous chat apps is only 1.5%. The company states that in terms of online security, the networks constituted by these daily-used apps are more important than blocklists.
New York, October 27, 2026 / PRNewswire / -- According to the latest data from Findmykids, two-thirds of 10-year-old children in American Findmykids families use more than one app with chat functionality during a typical week. By the age of 12, most children are using three or more apps. The study covered 30,778 children aged 10 to 17 who used Android phones during August and September 2026, with a observation period of four weeks.
Main findings:
- Typical 10-year-old children use two applications with chat functions per week; from the age of 15, this number rises to four. YouTube and text messages are not included in the statistics.
- 34% of 10-year-old and 11-year-old children used both a chat game and an instant messaging app within the same week. The most common combinations were Roblox and WhatsApp, which accounted for 28%.
- Roblox covers 57% of children; the combined coverage rate of all dating and anonymous chat apps is 1.5%.
- Approximately half of 10-year-old children use social media apps, yet the minimum age requirement for most platforms is 13 years old.
The Findmykids analysis team stated: "By the age of 10, a child's online life has already encompassed more than just one game and one instant messaging app; it usually also includes a social media app as well. Cybersecurity should begin with an understanding of the entire online world and early discussions about it."
Findmykids It shows which applications have been opened, not what was said within them. Thorn A survey in 2022 found that two-thirds of children aged 9 to 17 stated that someone they only knew online had asked them to switch to another platform to continue communicating. FBI It is indicated that perpetrators of sexual extortion often encourage such switches. These figures come from other samples and methods.
Findmykids It is recommended that families reach an agreement on early warning signs: if someone whom the child only knows online asks to switch apps, keep secrets, send photos or money, or to meet in person, the child should inform a trusted adult without worrying about losing their phone.
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Regarding Letem LTD and Findmykids:Letem LTD is the developer of Findmykids, which is a globally recognized family safety and parental control application. Findmykids is designed to provide parents with peace of mind, offering precise location tracking for the whole family, monitoring of children's app usage, and SOS features to help families raise their children safely in the digital world. For more information, please visit: https :// findmykids.org.
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