Protecting yourself and your child when using mobiles

We know how important it is to keep children safe whilst they use their phone. We've put together a handy guide to help you manage the risks to your children including cyber bullying.

Adult content filtering prevents unmoderated and 18 rated content from being accessed by minors on their devices. It's not illegal, it's just considered unsuitable for under 18s.
Filtered adult content includes gambling, dating, images of a sexual nature and adult only content
Unmoderated content includes social networking sites, user generated content (content that's been created by individuals rather than companies, for example blogs), chat rooms
Find out about your network's policy on blocking access to adult content.

BlackBerry currently blocks all content considered potentially criminal by the Internet Watch Foundation.
However, adult content filtering for BlackBerrys is currently only available on the T-Mobile network. It will be available on all UK networks later this year.

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Write down your IMEI number and keep it in a safe place - this is important if your phone gets lost or stolen.
Don't connect to unknown Wi-Fi networks, they're open to everyone, so anyone can intercept the data you send, including bank details and emails.
Never reply to spam texts. These are texts you haven't signed up to, often asking you to submit personal details.
Protect your phone with a secure password or lock pattern.
Visit this page for tips on how to stay safe whilst shopping online.