It’s important to understand and get to know the tools and safety features on the things your child likes to use. Once you have get to know your child’s favourite games, apps and services, ensure that you explore and understand the safety features they have on them. For example, find out what privacy settings they have, where these are and how to apply them. These will enable your child to choose who can see their account and what information online visitors can see. The UK Safer Internet website has advice about social media settings to help you understand these. Always make sure that you carefully read these as there may be additional levels of privacy available for children and young people, compared to adults.
Other important features to know are where to get help, how to block someone and how to make a report.