Wirral Safeguarding News

Online Safety: WhatsApp

WHATSAPP Age restriction: 16 This is WhatsApp’s minimum age. WhatsApp is one of the most popular messaging apps in the world, with more than 1.5 billion people in more than 180 countries using it to send and receive text, photos, videos and documents, as well as make voice and video...

Read more

Online Safety: Twitter

TWITTER Age restriction: 13 This is Twitter’s minimum age. Twitter is a social networking site where users can post ‘tweets’ or short messages, photos and videos publicly. They can also share ‘tweets’ written by others to their followers. Twitter is popular with young people, as it allows them to interact...

Read more

Online Safety: Facebook

FACEBOOK Age Restriction: 13 This is Facebook and Messenger's minimum age. Facebook is the most used social networking service worldwide with 2.07 billion monthly active users, although recent statistics have shown teenagers are using it less. The service, which enables users to connect with friends and family as well as...

Read more

Online Safety: Snapchat

SNAPCHAT Age restriction: 13. This is Snapchat’s minimum age. Snapchat is a photo sharing app for mobile phones and tablets. The app allows users to share images, videos and chat with friends. Users can share images and videos directly to specific friends, or through a ‘story’ shared with their entire...

Read more

Online Safety: Instagram

INSTAGRAM Age restriction: 13. This is Instagram's minimum age. Instagram is a picture and video sharing app. Users can post content and use hashtags to share experiences, thoughts or memories with an online community. You can follow your friends, family, celebrities and even companies on Instagram. Instagram allows live streaming....

Read more