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This guide focuses on one platform of many which we believe trusted adults should be aware of. Please visit www. nationalonlinesafety.com for further guides, hints and tips for adults.  \nion Store  \nDISCUSS PSN RISKS WITH YOUR CHILD  \nCREATE‘CHILD FAMILY MEMBER’ACCOUNTS  \nThe PS4 allows parents to set up di􀀞erent accounts for di􀀞erent family members, including children. This will allow you to control di􀀞erent aspects of your child’s PS4 experience includingthe ability to set age restrictions on gameplay, limit play time sessions, disabling chat messaging and the ability to access the internet.  \nIt’s always a good idea to discuss with your child how to stay safe on the PlayStation Network and how to respond if people they don’t know contact them. Advise your child to report anybody who upsets them or makes them feel uncomfortable and to never share personal or private details or images with anyone online. You can also block other users if they are abusive or your child feels threatened by their behaviour.  \nSET MONTHLY SPENDING LIMITS  \nIt’s a good idea to set a limit on how much can be spent on things like new games, or for skins or card packs in games like Fortnite and FIFA. This can be  \ndone using your master family account and then selecting your child’s account. Go to Applications/Devices/Network Features from where you should be able to select Monthly Spending Limit and adjust it as you see t.  \nMeet our expert  \nMark Foster has worked in the gaming industry for 5 years asa writer, editor and presenter. He isthe current gaming editor oftwoof the biggest gaming news sites in the world, UNILAD Gaming and GAMINGbible. Starting gaming from a young age with his siblings, he hasa passion for understanding how games and tech work, but more importantly, how to make them safe and fun.  \nUsers of this guide do so at their own discretion. No liability is entered into. Current as of the date of release: 13.05.2020  \nADULT CONTENT INGAMES  \nThe PS4 can provide hours of entertainment. As well as being an avenue to play games, it provides the ability to browse the internet, watch liveTV or stream video services such as Net􀀝ix, Amazon or YouTube.  \nSuch is the variety, that it can be easy to switch between modesand rack up time in front of the screen. Some children may also nd it di􀀜cult to control the amount of time they play games, potentially leading to gaming disorder.  \n Safety Tips for Parents & Carers   \nSET AGE RATING LEVELS FOR GAMES, DVDSAND BLU-RAYS  \nAs well as controlling what age rating level of a game your child can play, you can also set appropriate controls for DVDsand Blu-Rays. To set this up, simply go through the Family Management setting and then Applications/Devices/Network Features and select the typeof content you would  \nlike to restrict.  \nIMPLEMENT PRIVACY CONTROLS  \nSometimes it’s easier to block potential risks atthe source when playing online. Through Network Features, you can select whether a child’s sub account can communicate with others while on the PSN or whether they can view content created by other players. This means disabling the ability foryour child to communicate via chat or messages or displaying and entering comments for friend requestsand game invitations. It also means you can block videos, images and text created by other users from view.  \nLIMIT PLAY TIME  \nPlay time can also be managed through the PlayStation’s parental controls. On the family manager accounts, goto Settings, Parental Controls, Family Management and select the child account you’d like to limit play time for. From here, set a TimeZone, then con gure the Play Time Settings to your preference.  \n30  \n15  \nKEEP ACCOUNTS SECURE  \nTo stop children from changing parental controlsand adjusting their own limits","cbCaisKKFRUMbyd4","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaisKKFRUMbyd4","pdf",1847344,"English","# Discuss PSN Risks With Your Child\n## Create “Child/Family Member” Accounts\n## Set Monthly Spending Limits\n## Adult Content in Games\n## Safety Tips for Parents & Carers\n## Set Age Rating Levels for Games, DVDs and Blu-rays\n## Implement Privacy Controls\n## Limit Play Time\n## Keep Accounts Secure","[{\"question\":\"How can parents create accounts for children on PS4?\",\"answer\":\"Parents can set up different accounts for different family members, including children, using family management. These child accounts support control of age restrictions, play time limits, chat/message disabling, and internet access.\"},{\"question\":\"What controls help manage what content a child can view?\",\"answer\":\"Parents can set age rating levels for games, DVDs, and Blu-rays through Family Management. Privacy controls can also block children from communicating with others or viewing content created by other players.\"},{\"question\":\"How can parents limit spending and secure parental settings on PS4?\",\"answer\":\"Parents can set monthly spending limits using the master family account and selecting the child’s account in the monthly spending limit settings. They can secure account changes using a system restriction passcode, enable 2-step verification, and add a password at checkout for purchases.\"}]","PS4 Guide - Discuss PSN Risks With Your Child - Create \"Child/Family Member\" Accounts | PDF"]