What’s this website all about?

The technology in today’s mobile phones is making life easier and safer. But some people may try to exploit this and use it in a harmful way, so it’s important that parents know what a mobile can do and understand the potential risks involved.

We’ve put together this website to act as a resource for parents, teachers and anyone that looks after children. It offers useful information and practical advice on the many different aspects of today’s mobile phone technology.

We want to help parents by highlighting the potential dangers for young people and by giving advice and tips on some of the measures they can take to keep their children safe. By being informed, you will be able to help your child use their phone sensibly, while still enjoying all its benefits.

Working together to protect children

At O2, we know that when we all work together, we really can make a difference. If you think there's anything more we could be doing in the area of child protection, please let us know at protectourchildren@O2.com

To start you off, we have put together a Glossary some of the different mobile phone functions and services, and also a page of Frequently Asked Questions We've also compiled a list of Helpful Resources which you can use to get information and advice from a wide range of organisations.