Parental controls and privacy settings can help keep your children safe on their devices and online. But setting these up can sometimes be complicated.
Check the parental control and privacy setting options on all the networks, devices and apps your child uses. This includes your home wi-fi, TVs, phones, gaming devices, tablets and apps.
You can select from different types of control settings, including:
Content blockers and filters to prevent access to inappropropriate websites and content.Time limits to manage screen time overall, during certain times of the day or to pause access.Monitoring tools to keep track of devices and device use.Privacy and security settings to control your data and information.
Content blockers and filters to prevent access to inappropropriate websites and content.
Time limits to manage screen time overall, during certain times of the day or to pause access.
Monitoring tools to keep track of devices and device use.
Privacy and security settings to control your data and information.
For help setting parental controls, you can visit AT&T ScreenReady—Parental Control Guides or the Parents' Ultimate Guide to Parental Controls from Common Sense Media.
Let them know that the goal is to protect them while they are learning to use technology safely and responsibly. Include your older children in any decisions about settings. Review settings over time as your child shows more responsibility and independence.
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