Private or public Even though the entire range of an application’s features are usually only available through a public account, private accounts are highly recommended so as to limit the number of users gaining access to your teen’s information and photos.
Live and instant Instant messaging and live broadcasts, which often fall beyond an application’s security features, should also be monitored. In general, it is possible to deactivate vocal and text messages in video games as well as restrict access to live broadcasts (stories) to friends only.
Geolocation Certain applications share their users’ location in real time. It is recommended that location sharing be turned off in all accounts and to encourage your teens to avoid providing specific information on the places they visit in their messages and posts.
Protecting personal information Sharing information which would allow to be easily traced, such as a full name, date of birth, phone number or where a user lives, is not recommended. Using a pseudonym and posting neutral photos, without an easily discernible address for instance, is a sound approach.
