Children today may be digital natives, but do not inherently know how to use the web safely and responsibly. It is our job as parents to guide and protect them. Digital safety skills will benefit children throughout their lives and let them enjoy the good parts of the internet. These skills will also keep them safe from the dark side of the online world — inappropriate content, cyber bullying, screen addiction, and cyber threats, such as malware and phishing.
Digital parenting means setting boundaries, guiding and supporting your children. Just like in real life. For parents who grew up in a different world, protecting children in the quickly evolving digital environment may feel challenging. The good news is that you do not have to know all the latest apps or technology trends. What matters more is that you are available and show interest. Since being present all the time is not possible, take advantage of malware protection and parental control technologies in keeping your children safe.
Children need boundaries, but too strict limits can cause resistance and do not teach kids to judge for themselves. Encourage open communication and be a good role model yourself. Explain why you set certain rules. Ensure that your children dare to talk about scary or disturbing things they might encounter online without having to worry about getting in trouble.
Every family is different. Draft your family’s digital rules together, so that everyone will be motivated to follow them. Define the times, when devices can be used, which apps can be downloaded or purchased, what can be shared online, as well as what is the right balance of online and offline activities.
The internet has many positive sides, but excessive screen time may lead to physical inactivity, screen addiction and sleep problems. Recommended screen time varies by age. Agree on a suitable screen time for weekdays and weekends with your child. Set screen time limits and ensure a good night’s sleep by blocking usage of devices during nighttime with a parental app.
With a young child, gaming or watching shows together is the best option. But for older children, and when you cannot be present, use automatic content filtering to make sure your kids are not accidentally exposed to inappropriate content. With a parental control app, you can block web pages and filter adult content and other unwanted content categories from search results on your children’s devices.
Do you want to allow your children to install apps without your permission? Relaxed rules for downloading games and in-app purchasing could cause unpleasant surprises on your credit card bills. Children could also end up downloading apps that are not appropriate for their age. Reviewing installations is easy with a parental control app.
Social media services have age restrictions for a reason, so consider carefully if you decide not to follow them. Advise your youngsters to be careful about sharing information on their social media profiles. Chat option in apps that are popular among children could attract groomers and predators, who aim to form a relationship of trust to manipulate, sexually abuse or exploit their victims. Instruct your teens to watch out for warning signs and keep their personal data private.
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Agree on rules for using the internet and digital devices together with the child. You can also use F‑Secure Total’s parental control feature called Family Rules, which protects children’s use of the internet. It automatically blocks sites that are inappropriate for children. It also prevents children from installing applications without parents’ approval. Family Rules allow parents to limit screen time to maintain a healthy balance.
F‑Secure Total includes Family Rules, and it also protects against malware and other security threats.
Online rules or internet safety rules are ground rules that should be agreed together with a child. The rules should clarify, what you can do online, how long you can use devices each day, when you can use devices, and so on. Set digital rules at the latest when your child receives their own phone. Digital devices and the internet are part of children’s daily lives, also in school, so it is a good idea to talk about the rules early.
Limiting screen time makes sense if devices threaten to distract the child from other activities. F‑Secure Total’s Family Rules allow you to control the use of your child’s phone in two different ways: with daily usage restrictions and at bedtime. These allow you to limit your child’s screen time and balance everyday life.
Virus protection protects your device from programs that may steal personal information, damage your device, or use it for illegal purposes. By default, Virus protection handles all harmful files as soon as it finds them so that they can cause no harm. The software automatically scans your local hard drives, any removable media (such as portable drives or DVDs), and any content that you download.
Browsing protection helps you browse the internet safely by providing safety ratings for websites on your browser and blocking access to websites that have been rated harmful.
Banking protection adds another layer of security to prevent attackers from interfering with your confidential transactions and protects you against harmful activity when you access your online bank or make transactions online.
Internet Security also comes with a Parental control with which you can control when and for how long your child can use the device. On smartphones and tablets, you can use the Parental control feature to block websites that contain inappropriate content. You can also use Application control to protect children from using new applications until you approve them.
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You also have a safe vault where you can store all your passwords and automatically fill those in when you log in to services in Chrome and Firefox web browsers.
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