Even without supervision
Spotting a bad approach.
Settings that make strangers hard to reach, and the signs of a suspicious message.
Hard for strangers to reach
Under-18s start with a private account, messages only from people they follow, and aren’t found when others search their contacts. Every follow is a request.
Warning signs
Someone they’ve never met asks to move to another app, asks for photos, asks to keep it secret, talks about money or gifts, or makes threats. Don’t reply — tell a trusted adult.
Never send photos or money
Even under threat, don’t send photos or money. Block the person, report with the “Child safety” reason, and contact the police.
What CrowOn does
Uploads are checked automatically. Child sexual abuse material is removed, the account is banned for good, and the image goes on a blocklist so it can’t be posted again.
