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How to set up parental controls for apps on Android phones and iPhones

Some adults tend to ignore the parental controls on their smartphone, because they expect them to be hard to understand and complicated to set up – but actually it’s surprisingly simple! This #WakeUpWednesday, National Online Safety have produced step-by-step guides to help parents adjust these settings to block unsuitable games and apps from their child’s iPhone or Android smartphones.

Whether a young person plays games and enjoys apps on their own phone or borrows a family member’s, it is worth spending some time reviewing the parental controls on that device. The guides walk you through the process, to help reduce the chances of children downloading and using apps or games which are not appropriate for their age group. Please access this the guides by clicking on the link below:

 

Almost two thirds (63%, to be exact) of Snapchat users check the app at least once every day, while almost half (49%) log in more than once – with an average stay on the app of around 30 minutes. Such repetition hints at compulsive behaviour, but potential addiction isn’t the only online safety risk associated with the popular image- and video-sharing platform.

Snapchat has previously faced criticism over the many ‘beautifying’ filters and effects which have been linked to self-esteem and body-image issues – while the fact that messages can be set to automatically delete is seen in some quarters as facilitating sexting. Our #WakeUpWednesday this week has all the essential information that parents and carers need about Snapchat. Please click onthe link below to access more information:

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