Protecting the home network: Wi‑Fi, router and IoT devices
Simple, practical guidelines to secure your home network and connected devices used by children and teens. Immediate controls, priorities and family-friendly advice.
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Simple, practical guidelines to secure your home network and connected devices used by children and teens. Immediate controls, priorities and family-friendly advice.
Practical guidance for teenagers and families on settings, behaviour and limits to adopt when using messaging apps and group chats.
A collection of playful, repeatable offline and online activities to help children and teens understand personal data, digital boundaries and consent, with clear materials and learning goals for home or school.
Practical, brand-neutral criteria to evaluate parental control tools: how to balance control, transparency, privacy, technical security and a child's autonomy.
Practical guidance for parents, educators and teens on preventing and managing sexting: consent, risks, incident response, and conversation scripts to build trust.
Clear, practical guidance for parents, educators and young people on spotting cyberbullying signs, protecting the victim, collecting evidence and involving school or relevant services.
Practical guide for parents and teachers on how to teach children and teenagers to create, remember and manage secure passwords, with family activities and alternatives like passphrases and password managers.
A step-by-step checklist for families: essential privacy settings and controls on tablets, smartphones and consoles to improve children’s digital privacy, organized by age and difficulty.
Practical phrases and age‑adapted scripts to start conversations with children and teens about privacy, sharing and online behaviour, for families and caregivers.
A clear, practical overview for parents and guardians on the fundamentals of digital safety for children and teens, with everyday examples and concrete advice to build awareness without alarm.
A monthly checklist helps maintain order: updates, backups, passwords, 2FA, devices, cloud, privacy, and suspicious access.
Personal files and important documents should be protected with backups, organized folders, encryption when necessary, and careful attention to sharing and permissions.