Kids Safety Online
1. Cyber Threats effecting Kids
Risks
According to McAfee’s Global Connected Family Study, smartphone use at the age of 10-14 is at 83 per cent in India, which is 7 per cent above the international average of 76 per cent.
- Internet access may provide exposure to content that is not suitable for kids on the internet
- Installing malicious apps may lead to data theft or breach of parents’ key information
- Lack of control on screen time may lead to strain or fatigue.
- Children may inadvertently delete private information related to their parents
2. Parental controls
Google Family Link Parental control App
Google Family Link is a free Parental control app from Google.
The app allows you to:
- Control screen time of your child
- Setup content filtering to filter out content that is not age appropriate.
- Control the child’s ability to install apps
Parental control for iPhones
The screen time feature in iPhone, allows you to setup
- Screen time limits
- Content filtering
- Control the child’s ability to install apps
Parental control for Windows laptops
Windows Parental controls feature allows you to setup
- Screen time controls
- Content filtering
- Restrict the child’s ability to install software
Tips for Protecting your Kids' online privacy
Follow these steps