{"id":790,"date":"2024-01-13T13:38:43","date_gmt":"2024-01-13T12:38:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/safelagoon.com\/en\/newblog\/?p=790"},"modified":"2024-05-24T02:12:15","modified_gmt":"2024-05-24T00:12:15","slug":"tips-to-keep-your-kids-phone-secure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/safelagoon.com\/en\/blog\/tips\/tips-to-keep-your-kids-phone-secure\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips to Keep Your Kid\u2019s Phone Secure"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Takeaway<\/th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Do Not Trust Apps for Privacy<\/td>Apps, even trusted ones, may compromise privacy; set up privacy settings and monitor app downloads for child safety.<\/td><\/tr>
Maximize Privacy Settings on Phones<\/td>Adjust privacy settings on Android and iPhone to limit data sharing, restrict app access, and protect your child online.<\/td><\/tr>
Disable Geo-Tagging for Safety<\/td>Prevent revealing your child’s location by disabling geo-tagging on their phone’s camera settings and using data removal apps.<\/td><\/tr>
Avoid Entering Credit Card Details<\/td>Secure your child’s phone against unauthorized purchases by never entering credit card information and enabling extra security measures.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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Most children don\u2019t fully understand the\u00a0privacy and security risks<\/a>\u00a0that are associated with a smartphone. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

So before you take the phone out of the box, make a plan to keep your children and their data safe. You\u2019ll learn how to navigate a smartphone\u2019s privacy settings and how to make sure your children\u2019s personal information doesn\u2019t leave their phone.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do Not Trust Apps to Do It for You<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Many app developers are ruthless. They will steal your data even if you explicitly deny them access. Even big name apps that you think you could trust are not above this. For example, Shutterfly was one of more than 1,000 apps found to be illegally gathering user data in 2019<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A few years ago, the FTC fined Musical.ly<\/a>, now known as TikTok, $5.7 million for violating the Children\u2019s Online Privacy Protection Act. The FTC found that the company was aware that a \u201csignificant percentage\u201d of their users were under the age of 13. They collected data from these underage users and even refused to delete children\u2019s data when parents complained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Never trust an app to provide total privacy. Instead, take steps to properly set up privacy settings on your children\u2019s smartphones, and be vigilant about monitoring which apps they are downloading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take Advantage of Privacy Settings on Their Smartphones<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

These days, both iPhones and Androids have extensive privacy settings available. Here are a few ways to maximize these settings on your children\u2019s phones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n