There are lots of things you and your child can do to stay safe online. Here are some useful links from the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½:
- Tips for parents on how to keep children safe online
- How to set up a Parental Guidance lock on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ iPlayer
Or visit to find out how to , gaming consoles, broadband access and entertainment platforms around your home.
Child-friendly services and tools on the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½
If you’re looking for something child-friendly on the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½, here are some good starting points:
- CBeebies Playtime island app
- CBeebies Go Explore app
- CBeebies Get Creative app
- CBeebies Storytime app
- Child profiles on iPlayer TV
How do I know ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ accounts and profiles are safe for my child?
We’ve got various safeguards in place to keep children safe. For instance, anyone under 13 who registers with the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ only provides a username or display name (neither should be their real name) and their date of birth.
If you’re under 16 and outside the UK
Unfortunately, you won’t be able to register a ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ account or profile if you're outside the UK and under 16. If you’re outside the UK and already have a child account, it won't provide access to the same child-specific content available in the UK.
You control what your child can do with their ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ account
To stop children accessing , use the .
Children under 13 can’t access certain features without permission from a parent or guardian.
You can set permissions when you first create a new child account. Just follow the instructions.
If you want to manage permissions at a later date, the easiest way is if you both have ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ accounts. That way, you can link your child's account to your own and set permissions from there at any time. If you don’t have your own ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ account you can register for one.
It’s quick and easy to do. But you don't need a ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ account to manage permissions. When your child tries to do something new on the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½, like commenting on children's websites, we’ll ask them to get you involved to approve this. You’ll either get an email, or you can .
A couple of things to bear in mind
- ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Children’s services sometimes collect personal information, just like the parts of the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ that are for grown-ups
- If we see a comment on a message board that makes us think a child is in danger, we may pass the comment and other details on to people who can help, like the NSPCC.
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The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Children's Privacy Policy
The ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½'s Privacy Policy for under 13's.