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Ofcom: one in three children under 15 have their own tablt computer, supplanting TV

This article is about research conducted by ofcom which finds that 34% of five to fifteen year olds have thir own tablets, and has increased from 19% in 2013 to 34% in 2014. 

• Apple dominates with 50% of the UK tablet users.
• Ofcom found that 84% of parents directly supervise their children.
• Tesco says the Hudl sold 750,000 tablets in the past year.

I think that this article is very interesting as it shows that new and digital media is increasing in demand and traditional media such as television is not a must have any more due to the wide range of use of tablets. This means that the internet is more accesible for younger children, which also means they are also less protected and monitored online.

http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/oct/09/ofcom-one-in-three-children-tablet