Evidence-based guidance on every major digital risk category facing UK children today.
Understanding, evaluating, and mitigating AI risks for children — from ChatGPT to Character.AI to educational AI tools.
Open AI Safety HubTopics Covered
AI 101 for Parents — what it is, what it does, what it cannot do
Anthropomorphization Crisis — when children believe AI cares
AI Safety Evaluation Checklist for any AI tool
Platform-specific guides: ChatGPT, Character.AI, Snapchat My AI
Conversation toolkits by age group
AI incident response guide
Platform-by-platform safety guides covering privacy settings, parental controls, algorithmic risks, and reporting pathways.
Topics Covered
TikTok — Family Pairing, content filtering, screen time controls
Snapchat — Ghost Mode, My AI restrictions, disappearing messages
Instagram — Supervision tools, DM restrictions, content controls
YouTube — Restricted Mode, supervised accounts, autoplay settings
Cross-platform issues: contact migration, algorithmic harm, data sharing
In-game risks, chat safety, spending controls, and platform-specific parental control guides for all major gaming platforms.
Topics Covered
Roblox — Account restrictions, chat controls, Robux spending limits
Minecraft — Server safety, multiplayer settings, mod risks
Fortnite — Voice chat, friend requests, V-Bucks spending
Discord — Server moderation, DM settings, content filters
Loot boxes and gambling mechanics in children's games
New and rapidly evolving threats including AI-generated harmful content, deepfakes, sextortion, and immersive technology risks.
Topics Covered
AI-Generated CSAM — what it is, why it's growing, how to report
Deepfakes — face-swapping technology targeting children
Sextortion — AI-enabled blackmail, 300% increase in UK (NCA 2025)
VR/AR for children — new risks in immersive environments
Predictive threat analysis — what's coming next
Everything posted online is permanent. Help children understand that colleges, employers, and future relationships may see what they share today.
Teach children to question what they see: Who made this? Why? Is it real? What reaction does it want from me?
Every account should be private by default. Review privacy settings on every platform, every time there's an update.
Children need to know how to report on every platform they use, and to trust that adults will take their reports seriously.
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