Simple Smartphone Safety Tips for Kids mobilesecurity.com
[London, UK] It’s back to school time again, and despite a
natural reluctance to return to the classroom, pupils are keen
to catch up with friends and share their news from the summer
break. Marian Merritt, Norton Internet Safety Advocate, offers
some essential tips for parents who might be sweetening the deal
by getting their kids new cell phones or even a first cell phone
as part of the school preparations. 1. Set a password on the
phone to lock the keypad and screen when not in use. 2. Set up
parental and emergency contacts on the phone, and show your
child how to access them. 3. Review school cell phone policy
with your child. 4. Discuss not clicking links or replying to
unknown callers or text messages. 5. Set rules for selecting,
purchasing new apps and games. A smartphone can be a lifeline to
safety, a gaming device and an educational tool, and we all have
a responsibility to make sure children understand the right way
to use these devices. Read