Tips to keep children safe online amid annual surge in tech gifts

JACKSON, Tenn. — Kids often unwrap new devices this time of year, and many parents are taking a closer look at how to set them up safely.

Simple steps during the first setup can automatically ensure age-appropriate experiences that align with parents’ values and parenting styles.

Parents are also thinking about the type of screen time their kids get, especially apps that encourage creativity and learning.

Parents can check privacy and communication settings, review app access and set limits to encourage healthy habits.

“The one most important thing you can do is just make sure that your kids are set up on child accounts that way you can access the amazing parental controls and have that baseline set of default protections to keep them safe,” said Trisha Tierney, senior product manager.

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