The internet is essential to today’s society — work, recreation, and even socializing with friends increasingly take place online. To help the people you love get the most out of the internet, you need to be ready to answer their questions. Kids, parents, grandparents — everyone needs to be equipped to make smart decisions.
The good news is you don’t need to do this alone. Proton Drive makes it easy for you to protect your most precious information — your family photos. And we’ve compiled several guides to help you tackle some of the biggest issues you might face when helping your family be safe, get things done, and have fun online.
A parent’s guide to keeping kids safe online
Parenting is hard enough, but raising a kid online introduces a whole new level of complexity. Whether you just had a baby and are just getting started or you are parenting a teenager and find them only slightly less unpredictable than the internet itself, you can use the following guides to inform your decisions.
The right age for your child’s first digital steps — Find out when experts say you should let your kids create an email, get a phone, or join social media. We also talk about how you can make these first steps as safe as possible.
How to recognize bad design in apps for kids — We explain the features and dark patterns that apps use to keep us all, especially children, online and spending money and how to spot them.
A look at how Proton parents guide their kids on online privacy — We asked 21 privacy-minded parents at Proton how they talk to their kids about online privacy, set tech boundaries, and what tools they wish existed. Even for people who work in privacy every day, raising digital-literate kids is no easy task — but their insights might help you feel a little less alone.
The trackers hidden in Ed Tech and online learning — Roughly 90% of educational apps and websites have trackers that report student data to data brokers. We explain the situation and how you can help protect your child’s privacy.
If you have kids that are old enough to be online, we’ve got you covered. Below we share practical guides covering some of the most popular social media and gaming platforms. They explain the risks your kids can face, the parental controls these platforms offer, and how to talk to your kids about them.
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How to protect your family’s privacy
There’s nothing more precious than your family’s data. Unfortunately, Big Tech, marketers, and AI developers want to sweep up your emails, photos, videos, and more. We explain how they collect this information — and how you can keep it safe.
Your family photos are training AI – here’s why it matters and how to stop it
Your family deserves a better internet
Helping your family navigate the internet is tricky but essential work. It’s also not about locking things down, but empowering the people you care about the most. When you help protect your child’s privacy and explain how these platforms work, you set them up with skills they’ll use for life. The same goes for parents and grandparents.
We’re here to help. We also believe it should all be a little easier. That’s why privacy is the foundation of our service, not an optional feature. Thank you for your support. With your help, we’ll build a better internet that not only protects your data, but also empowers your whole family.
