The internet can be one of the most dangerous places our children visit each day.

There are so many sexual predators using different apps to try and prey on their innocence.  Protecting them starts with educating ourselves.

Refer to the resources below for improving online safety settings.

 

 

-SETUP DEVICES-

Apple iPhone or iPad: support.apple.com/en-us/HT202033

Android Phone: support.google.com/android/answer/9417604?hl=en

Entertainment Software Rating Board: 
esrb.org/tools-for-parents/family-gaming-guide/setting-up-a-child-account-and-using-parental-controls

Nintendo Switch: en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/43021/~/getting-started-with-nintendo-switch

PlayStation: playstation.com/en-us/support/hardware/ps5-get-started-set-up

Xbox: support.xbox.com/en-US/help/hardware-network/getting-started-set-up/set-up-new-series-x-s

-PASSWORD PROTECTION-

Federal Trade Commission: consumer.ftc.gov/articles/creating-strong-passwords-and-other-ways-protect-your-accounts

Microsoft: microsoft.com/en-us/security/business/security-101/what-is-password-protection

MacOS: support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/understand-passwords-mchlp2555/mac

-MONITOR-

American Psychological Association: apa.org/topics/social-media-internet/social-media-parent-tips

Australian eSafety Commissioner: esafety.gov.au/parents/issues-and-advice/screen-time

KidsHealth: kidshealth.org/en/parents/monitor-media.html

Parents: parents.com/parentsirl/best-parental-monitoring-apps

StopBullying: stopbullying.gov/cyberbullying/digital-awareness-for-parents

-APPROVE-

Apple Family Sharing – Parental Control App https://www.apple.com/family-sharing/ 

Entertainment Software Rating Board - App for Rating Information: esrb.org/tools-for-parents/mobile-app

Entertainment Software Rating Board – Family Gaming Guide: esrb.org/tools-for-parents/family-gaming-guide
 
Google Family Link – Parental Control App: families.google/familylink

-RESTRICT-

Content Protections:

Google Families: families.google/intl/en_us/privacy-and-protections

Internet Matters: internetmatters.org/issues/inappropriate-content/protect-your-child

Parental Controls:

Apple Devices: support.apple.com/en-us/HT201304

Australian eSafety Commission: esafety.gov.au/parents/issues-and-advice/parental-controls

Common Sense Media: commonsensemedia.org/search/parental%20controls

Entertainment Software Rating Board: esrb.org/tools-for-parents/parental-controls

Google Families: families.google/intl/en_us/parental-controls

Google Safety Center: safety.google/families/parental-supervision

-TALK-

ICAC #StartTheConversation – Cyberbullying: icactaskforce.org/resource/RS00250779

ICAC #StartTheConversation – Teens and Screens: icactaskforce.org/resource/RS00250778

ICAC #StartTheConversation – Toddlers Tech: icactaskforce.org/resource/RS00250777

ICAC Sexting Tips for Parents & Youth: icactaskforce.org/resource/RS00048309

Thorn Parents: https://parents.thorn.org/

 

 


Contact Information

Tony Botti
Public Information Officer
(559) 600-8137
Tony.Botti@fresnosheriff.org