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Research by U.K. telecoms regulator Ofcom has found that growing numbers of younger kids, especially, are turning to tablets to watch videos, play games and access the Internet. But tablet usage among all children's age-groups is on the rise -- even as basic feature phone use declines...

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By Alasdair Glennie PUBLISHED: 16:39 EST, 3 October 2013 | UPDATED: 03:28 EST, 4 October 2013 A rising number of children are using portable tablet computers to access the internet without adult supervision, say experts. The use of handheld devices such as iPads by under-15s tripled in the past year, sparking fears they are able to bypass parental safety filters by using public wireless networks.

Touchscreen technology is like catnip to the tactile child. All those cool games and bright colors, sliding around and reacting to the touch of a finger -- a kid can't resist it, and many parents can't resist handing their tablet computer over in exchange for a little peace and quiet.

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