Paramètres de sécurité

Turn off ‘Location Services’. This can be found under settings.

Very few apps need your location, but some apps are useless without enabling ‘location services’. Maps are a good example of this. Fitness and weather apps are two more examples. Social networks ask for your location, but the app can work without location perfectly fine.

Social networks and video chat apps use the microphone and camera on your device so that you can speak, hear, and see your friends online. Gaming consoles use the microphone on your device so that you can chat and play with others online at the same time.

Many apps don’t need the microphone or camera though. So next time an app asks you for permission to use the microphone or camera, think carefully and ask a grown up if you’re unsure.

It makes sure that it is really you who is logging into your account. If you set up 2FA, it will ask you for two codes: usually, your password AND a special code -normally this is sent to you by text or email. This makes your account extra secure.

Check out our 2FA episode.

Set your account to ‘private’ in the settings of apps. This makes sure that only the people you know AND trust can contact you or see your stuff.

With help from a grown up, you can decide who can comment on your stuff. You might even decide that nobody can comment. Just remember that safety settings are there to protect you and keep you safe. It is important that a grown up helps you to set them up.

• Think carefully before you allow an app to use your microphone, camera, location, or contacts.
• Turn off ‘Location services’, not all apps need to track your location in order to work.
• ALWAYS use Privacy settings.
• Turn on 2FA in all apps.
• Be In Control – Set up the safety settings on all apps and devices with a grown up.