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Helping parents keep their
children safe online.
Set up the device safely
Talk about staying safe
If your children are 8-10 years
old, download our parent /
child Internet Matters app to
help you talk about e-safety
issues in an interactive way.
Be aware of key issues and
how to discuss them with
your children so they know
how to stay safe online
If your child is using social
networking apps check their
profile and privacy settings,
making sure they are not
sharing personal or private
information with people
they do not know
Get started
We’ve designed a simple checklist to give
you peace of mind regarding your child’s
safety on the internet.
Set your children’s device up before you give it to them so
you know they’re safe online as soon as they start playing.
Set parental controls on
your broadband to prevent
your children seeing things
they shouldn’t
For smart phones check
parental controls are
also set up on the
mobile network
Use the device setting
so you can only download
age appropriate apps
and games
Set up password control
or disable in-app purchasing
so big bills are not run up
accidentally
Disable location services
so your child doesn’t
unintentionally share
their location with others
Download age appropriate
apps you’re happy for
your child to use