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Take time to check all safety features are turned on, including anti-virus software, parental controls and PIN/password controls. Make sure that children can't access inappropriate sites, or be approached by strangers through chat features in games.
Step by step details are on the NSPCC’s website: https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/parental-controls/
Giving and setting up new devices can also be an opportunity to talk about online safety with your children and loved ones. It’s important that they know what personal details to keep private, limits for spending within apps, and where to download and access trustworthy apps and information.
Plus, make sure they know who to speak to if they see something online that worries or upsets them. We recently issued a warning about WhatsApp and Snapchat groups encouraging young people to add ‘everyone in your contacts except your parents’, with explicit content being shared in the group. To find out more about this, please visit our website: Online safety message issued in relation to WhatsApp and Snapchat group | Derbyshire Constabulary
Follow Derbyshire Police Online Safety's Facebook page for regular updates on ways to keep safe and protect against the latest tactics being used by cyber criminals.
Selling old devices to make some cash? Make sure to reset everything to factory settings before selling to keep your information safe.
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