Privacy is such a big word, especially for kids. But as children as young as five years old begin to use smart phones, it is the parents’ and guardians’ responsibility to guide them through the basics of online safety. Check the following tips on how you can teach your kids to protect their sensitive information online.
Children may find it difficult to distinguish between public and private information. But you can tell them which kind of information they can share publicly (e.g. their favorite movie, hobby, or their first name), and should not disclose (e.g. where they live, go to school, and their date of birth).
As most digital platforms require creating an account, it is crucial to teach kids on how to create strong passwords. You can brainstorm hard-to-guess passwords with your children so they can come up with their own.
The Internet is an exciting place for children, but their excitement can make them click links and ads that intend to steal their information. To safeguard their devices against cyber threats, you can set up parental controls to moderate their activity online. You can also teach them how to detect a clickbait and suspicious ads.
