{"id":130276,"date":"2024-06-20T04:15:07","date_gmt":"2024-06-20T11:15:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/?p=130276"},"modified":"2024-07-15T09:07:20","modified_gmt":"2024-07-15T16:07:20","slug":"5-ways-to-get-kids-focused-on-their-online-privacy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/family-safety\/5-ways-to-get-kids-focused-on-their-online-privacy\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get Kids Focused on Their Online Privacy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Kids\u202fengage online\u202ffar differently than adults. Between\u202fgroup chats, social\u202fapps, and\u202fkeeping up with\u202fdigital\u202ftrends,\u202ftheir interests, and attention spans constantly shift,\u202fwhich means online privacy concerns get sidelined. Here are a few ways to\u202fmove online privacy center stage.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Helpful Tips to Help Kids Protect Their Privacy<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3>1. Make Privacy Fun and Relatable<\/h3>\n<p>Few things\u202fwill put kids to sleep faster\u202fthan talking with parents about online\u202fstuff like\u202fprivacy.\u202fSo, flip the script.\u202fTalk about the things they love online\u2014shopping,\u202fTikTok,\u202fand group chats. Why? Because all that\u202fdaily fun could\u202fcome to a screeching halt\u202fshould a bad actor\u202fget a hold of your child\u2019s\u202fdata. Establishing\u202fstrong digital habits\u202fallows\u202fyour\u202fchild\u202fto protect what they enjoy\u202fincluding their\u202fVenmo account,\u202fvideo games, and\u202fmidnight\u202fchatting.\u202fDoing simple things such as\u202fmaximizing\u202fprivacy settings on\u202fsocial\u202fnetworks, limiting\u202ftheir\u202fsocial circles\u202fto known friends, and\u202frefraining\u202ffrom\u202foversharing, can dramatically improve digital privacy.<\/p>\n<h3>2. Strong Relationship = Online Safety<\/h3>\n<p>We\u202fsay\u202fit often: The\u202fbest\u202fway to\u202fkeep\u202fyour kids\u202fsafe\u202fonline is\u202fby nurturing a\u202fstrong relationship with them.\u202fA healthy parent-child\u202fconnection\u202fis\u202fat the heart of\u202fraising\u202fkids who\u202fcan\u202fmake good choices\u202fonline.\u202fConnect with your child daily. Talk about what\u2019s important to them.\u202fListen.\u202fAsk them to show you their favorite apps.\u202fSoon, you\u2019ll\u202fdiscover\u202fdetails about\u202ftheir online life\u202fand\u202fgain\u202fthe\u202ftrust you need\u202fto\u202fdiscuss difficult topics down the\u202froad.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Layer Up Your Protection<\/h3>\n<p>According to the latest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telecomtv.com\/content\/security\/human-errors-still-root-cause-of-many-data-breaches-repo-50289\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR),<\/a> which examined the state of cybersecurity in 2023, some 68% of global breaches, regardless of whether they included a third party or not, involved a non-malicious human action, such as a person making an error or becoming a victim of a social engineering attack. For that reason, consider putting an extra layer of protection between your family and cyberspace. A few ways to do that:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Consider comprehensive\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/en-us\/antivirus\/mcafee-total-protection.html?path=blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">security software<\/a> to\u202fprotect\u202ffamily\u202fdevices\u202ffrom\u202fviruses,\u202fmalware, and\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/privacy-identity-protection\/guide-protecting-your-digital-identity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">identity theft<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Think about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/en-us\/identity-theft\/protection.html?path=blogs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">parental controls<\/a> to\u202fblock inappropriate websites\u202fand\u202fapps, establish time limits, and monitor\u202fpotential behaviors that could compromise privacy.<\/li>\n<li>Stay informed on\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/mobile-security\/4-viral-apps-risking-your-personal-smartphone-security\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">digital trends<\/a>, scams,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/family-safety\/combat-digital-misinformation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u202fdigital literacy<\/a>, and new technologies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>4. Build Your Digital Offense<\/h3>\n<p>A good digital offense is the best way to guard yourself and your family against those out to misuse\u202fyour data.\u202fOffensive tactics and habits\u202finclude\u202fusing\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/privacy-identity-protection\/strong-password-ideas-to-keep-your-information-safe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">strong passwords<\/a>, maximizing privacy settings on social networks, using a VPN, and boosting security on the many\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/learn\/how-to-secure-your-smart-home-a-step-by-step-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IoT devices throughout your home<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>5. Deep Clean Your Digital House<\/h3>\n<p>Get in the habit of deep cleaning your technology\u202fand bring your kids into the routine.\u202fHere\u2019s how:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Together, remove unused apps from all devices<\/li>\n<li>Add Multi-Factor Authentication to your account passwords<\/li>\n<li>Update all device software<\/li>\n<li>Wipe social profiles (including posts) clean of personal or family information such as full names, school names, birthdates, ages, addresses, phone numbers, emails, or location patterns. Do it together and even throw in a few rewards.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Level Up Family Cybersecurity<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s hard to slow down and\u202fget serious\u202fabout online\u202fprivacy\u202fif you\u2019ve never experienced a breach or online theft of some kind. However, chances are,\u202fthe\u202fdark side of online living will\u202fimpact your family before long.\u202fReady to go deeper?\u202fDig into\u202fthese\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/internet-security\/do-your-part-and-becybersmart-with-these-online-safety-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cybersecurity tips for every age and stage<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kids\u202fengage online\u202ffar differently than adults. 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