Family Digital Safety Check

Answer a few quick questions to see how safe your child's online world is — and get a personalised score so you know exactly where to focus.

25 Questions · Approx. 5 minutes

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Compliant with GDPR principles of data minimisation and transparency.

We've put the highest-impact tasks at the top so you know exactly where to start.

Device Settings

I've enabled parental controls (Screen Time / Family Link)

The device is locked with a passcode or biometric

I require parent approval before any new app can be downloaded

In-app purchases are blocked or require my approval

Explicit content filters are on in browsers and apps

Location sharing is off for social and messaging apps

Home & Habits

Devices stay out of bedrooms overnight

I know which group chats my child is in and who is in them

We have clear screen-time rules for meals and bedtime

I follow or am friends with my child on the platforms they use

I use a family-safe DNS filter on our home Wi-Fi

We hold a regular family conversation about online life

My child knows passwords are private and never shared with friends

App Settings

Social accounts are set to private with restricted DMs

Roblox: chat is limited and a parental PIN is set

WhatsApp: live location and 'Last Seen' visibility are restricted

YouTube: Restricted Mode is on and Shorts time is limited

TikTok: Family Pairing and Restricted Mode are enabled

Gaming consoles: time limits and parental controls are set

AI & Chatbots

I know which AI chatbot apps my child uses (ChatGPT, Gemini, etc.)

I actively supervise how my child uses AI tools like ChatGPT or Gemini

Meta AI characters are disabled or supervised on Instagram/Facebook

I've discussed Character.AI and companion chatbot risks with my child

We have a family rule about when AI can and can't help with schoolwork

My child understands that AI can create fake images, voices, and videos