Online apps and platforms have different minimum account age requirements, parental controls and safety settings. Before allowing a child to create an account, parents and guardians should check the platform’s official website or help centre, as well as its app-store listing, to determine whether the service is appropriate for the child’s age and maturity.
Parents and guardians are encouraged to:
- Check the platform’s minimum account age before sign-up.
- Use parent-managed or supervised accounts where available.
- Review and enable appropriate privacy, parental control and safety settings.
- Check app-store age/content ratings, noting that these may differ from the platform’s minimum account age.
- Regularly review the apps and platforms their children use.
Choosing age-appropriate services and applying the available safety controls can help children enjoy safer and more positive online experiences.