E-Safety
Age Restrictions for Social Media Platforms
What is the minimum age for account holders on these social media sites and apps?
13 - Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Google+, Tumblr, Reddit, Snapchat, Secret, Oovoo
14 - LinkedIn
16 - WhatsApp
17 - Vine, Tinder
18 - Path
18 / 13 with parent's permission - YouTube, WeChat, Keek, Kik, Foursquare, Flickr
Age specified in the platform's terms of service as of September 2014.
Useful Links
A useful site for parents seeking advice on issues their child has reported:
A useful site for advice on all aspects of media. Ofcom affiliated:
A new site set up by four of the major internet providers with links on how to set up security settings for most devices with Internet capability:
Advice and videos on how to set up security settings for some of the major internet providers:
www.saferinternet.org.uk/advice-and-resources/parents-and-carers/parental-controls