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Layer up for online safety

Setting up devices safely works best when you layer up parental controls across networks, devices and apps alongside regular conversations.

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Help your child balance their screen time

It’s not always about how much your child spends on devices but what they’re doing.

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Encourage skill-building online

Help your child use their screen time to learn by exploring new skill-building apps to suit their interests.

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How we support children’s online safety

Find information and safety settings for your child’s devices and apps, along with guidance to tackle online issues they may face.

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Set up device safety settings
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Tackle online issues
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Choose age appropriate apps
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Get tips to talk about online safety

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Talk about artificial intelligence

AI is all around children, so sharing your concerns, setting boundaries and talking about safety is vital to helping them navigate this and other new technologies.

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Use new tools together

If your child is curious about new tech like AI, use it together. Understand it together and show them how to use it appropriately and safely.

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Build your child's skills for the future

As children grow up in an increasingly tech-led world, it’s important to give them the skills to safely engage with it for their future careers and life goals.

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Medium read 16th February 2026

How broadband parental controls helped one dad support his 7-year-old’s homework safely

A parent shares how broadband parental controls helped his 7-year-old research homework safely while building independence online.
Parents with a young child talking about something on the tablet in front of them. Expert opinion
Medium read 13th February 2026

How to talk about online safety with your child

Cyber Ved co-founder and co-author, Neha Agarwal, shares her tips for having effective conversations about online safety early.
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Medium read 8th February 2026

Preparing young people to vote in a complex, attention-driven environment

This briefing draws on research to examine young people's confidence in navigating online information and politics.
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Long read 6th February 2026

How do my screen time habits impact my child?

Learn how your screen time habits can impact your child, and what you can do to use your devices more mindfully.
A girl and boy look at digital devices together. Research
Medium read 13th January 2026

The Gender Gap: Understanding & responding to girls’ & boys’ online experiences

While girls and boys have similar experiences online, there are notable differences. Explore these experiences in our research briefing.

Learn about online safety

Children’s experiences online are unique and constantly changing. So, it can be hard to keep up. Here’s how we can help.

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Receive personalised resources and advice for your family that keep you up-to-date as your children grow.

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