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In honour of Safer Internet Day, the popular video network YouTube has offered some golden advice with internet users and watchers, instructing us on how to utilise resources more carefully and protect our privacy.
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Who can disagree that the internet has become an inseparable part of our lives? Without getting online, our personal and professional life are incomplete. We rely on our smart gadgets and internet connections to help us learn new things or keep in touch with loved ones.
However, this raises concerns regarding safety. This is due to the fact that the younger generation, who was born into technology, appears to comprehend and utilise the internet better than their parents. This makes it difficult for families to communicate with one another and for parents to control the information their children see.
This is when YouTube comes into play. The website has outlined four methods in which it enables consumers to have a safer online experience.
Here is the most latest YouTube management advice, which ranges from restrictions and family-friendly tools to mindfulness exercises and data protection safeguards.
1. Digital well-being applications
YouTube stated in a blog post that over the past several years, it has launched a number of tools to help users manage their time on YouTube, such as sleep reminders, time viewed counters, and controls to customise autoplay settings, because everyone is striving to be more mindful of how we spend our time online.
According to YouTube, Safer Internet Day is an excellent reminder to check your settings and make sure they still function for you.
2. 'On a regular basis, review and manage your data.'
Regularly checking your YouTube data gives you greater control over your viewing experience and helps to preserve your privacy. YouTube makes it simple to examine your data by using the "Your Data in YouTube" option. There includes a summary of your content and activity data, as well as options and controls for managing your data and information on how it is used to improve your experience.
You may use your watch and search history to help YouTube and other Google services provide more relevant suggestions to you. You may also see or delete your YouTube activity, including comments on videos and channels you've subscribed to.
3. Protections for kids and tweens
Every family has a distinct relationship with media and technology.
"We provide alternatives to assist parents and carers determine what's best for their kids and are investing in innovative ways to improve these experiences," the blog post stated.
Signing in to YouTube Kids on supported devices is a quick way to help YouTube work better for families. Here's why:
YouTube Kids allows logged-in parents the ability to customise their children's experiences. They may establish a profile with personalised settings for each child, limit or approve specific channels and videos, and even share YouTube content with their children directly through YouTube Kids.
Second, families with tweens who possess mobile devices or want their own accounts may benefit from supervised YouTube time. Over the last year, support for these supervised accounts has grown to allow tweens to log in on gaming consoles, smart TVs, the YouTube Music app, and other devices.
"This allows us to respect a parent's content preference across all platforms in the home where their tween watches videos or listens to music."
4. 'Connect with kids about online safety'
Because kids will utilise technology for the rest of their life, the safety and long-term success of today's youngsters are dependent on ongoing education.
When you launch the YouTube Kids app, which was released today, you may see the "Build a Safer Internet" playlist. The playlist will feature songs that encourage families to utilise technology in an acceptable, healthy, and safe manner.
These films are intended to help parents and their families navigate the digital world. They feature kid-friendly internet safety recommendations, songs, and resources to help parents and children discuss responsible screen use.
