1. FPF / Harris Interactive COPPA
Survey Results
2061

2. Parent/Legal Guardian
of Child(ren)
Percentage Total Number:
354*
3-12 years old 17% 354
3-5 years old 44% 157
6-9 years old 49% 174
10-12 years old 47% 168
Are you the parent/legal guardian of any child(ren) living at home between the ages of 3 to 12?
* Out of 2061 initial respondents

3. Percentage Total Number: 2061
Own/use Smartphone /Tablet/
eReader/Other Mobile Device 73% 1511
Smartphone 58% 1197
Tablet 38% 781
eReader 19% 389
Other mobile device(s) 6% 114
Standard mobile phone 38% 789
None 7% 135
Which of the following mobile devices do you own and use?

4. Percentage Total Number: 318
Have Any Online App Store Account 84% 268
Apple's App Store 64% 172
Google Play 54% 146
Other App Marketplace 33% 88
Don’t Have Any App Store Accounts 16% 50
At which of the following online app store(s), if any, do you have an account
with a username and password that allows you to download/purchase apps?
Base: Parents of Children Ages 3-12 that have a Smartphone/Tablet/eReader

5. Percentage Total Number: 268
Yes
63% 170
No 37% 99
Is your online app store associated with a credit card (e.g., credit card
information is stored for purchase)?
Base: Parents of Children Ages 3-12 that have a Smartphone/Tablet/eReader & have an App Store Account

6. Percentage Total Number: 318
No, I have never shared my
username/password with any of my
child(ren) for any of these purposes
72% 193
YES, shared account info with child(ren) to
enter onto my device OR their device to
download app
28% 75
To Download Free Apps 23% 62
On Their Own Device 17% 46
On My Device 15% 39
To Purchase Apps 13% 34
On Their Own Device 11% 30
On My Device 9% 23
Have you ever given your username/password to any of your children b/w the
ages of 3-12 so they could enter the information on their own to download or
purchase apps on either your device or their device?
Base: Parents of Children Ages 3-12 that have a Smartphone/Tablet/eReader & have an App Store Account

7. Percentage Total Number: 268*
To Download Free Apps 76% 58
On Their Own Device 59% 45
On My Device 52% 39
To Purchase Apps 53% 40
On Their Own Device 45% 34
On My Device 39% 30
No, they are not required to ask permission
before using my account information to
download or purchase apps on either my
device or their own device
4% 3
Do your children between the ages of 3-12 need your permission before using
your account information download or purchase apps or games for either your
device or their own device from an online app store?
Base: Parents of Children Ages 3-12 that have a Smartphone/Tablet/eReader & have an App Store Account
* fewer than 100 respondents to this question