Safeguarding Guidance Including Online Safety

For Parents - App Safety Settings

With the Online Safety Act now in force there is a lot of focus and scrutiny on tech companies, their features and safety settings, particularly safety settings failures. However, that shouldn't detract from the fact that safety settings are important; they're not perfect and never will be, but they are there for a reason.  By clicking on the links below, you will be able to access step-by-step guides to the settings/controls of some of the more popular social apps.

• Discord app settings - HERE.
• TikTok parental controls - HERE.
• Snapchat parental controls - HERE.
• Instagram parental controls - HERE.
• Pinterest privacy and safety settings - HERE.
• FaceTime privacy and safety settings - HERE.
• WhatsApp privacy guide - HERE.

 

For online safety guidance, please click on the following links:

Internet Matters - Get Ready for a Digital Festive Season

Internet Matters - Games Consoles for Children

Naked Security - How Social Media Scammers Buy Time to Steal Your 2FA Codes

How to Understand Social Media Algorithms

Introducing Instagram Teen Accounts:  Built-in Protection for Teens, Peace of Mind for Parents

Parent Zone - How to Deal with Online Scams

Crimestoppers - What is Fearless