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How to Enable TikTok Privacy and Safety Settings

TikTok is a popular social media platform for creating, sharing and discovering short videos.  Our Explainer Guide outlines how it […]

How to Report Posts on Instagram & other FAQ’s

Instagram is a photo-sharing, video-sharing and social networking application. The service, which is free to download, allows users to share video […]

How to Set up Parental Controls on all Devices

Parental controls are available on most Internet-enabled devices including computers, smartphones, tablets and gaming systems. Parental controls can help reduce […]

6 Tips for Keeping Grand-kids Safe Online

Being a grandparent is a gift, you get all the good of being a parent without any of the grief. […]

How to Take a Screenshot on your PC, Phone or Tablet

  Taking a screenshot is an important skill for young people and parents to have. This article will show you […]

How to: Google SafeSearch for Parents and Teachers

Google's SafeSearch filters allow you to change your browser setting to filter out adult content in Google search results. Here's how you set it up

How to switch on YouTube Safety Mode

We all want our children to be safe online. And we all want them to learn new things online. YouTube, the video website where millions of hours of footage is uploaded every day by ordinary people, companies and organisations, is a site which has massive learning potential for youngsters.

How to turn off in-app purchases on my iPad or iPhone

Does your child whiz around your iPad with ease? Then you need to read on. In-app purchases are increasingly costing parents big, big money and it's very easy to turn them off. Here's how

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