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Alcatel tablets

What it is
Alcatel tablets is a line of more affordable Android-based tablets (meaning they are powered by Google’s Android operating system) owned by Nokia and licensed to TCL Communications. These include TKEE – a series of tablets designed specifically for children.

How it works
Like their line of smartphones, Alcatel tablets allow users to do things like stream videos, take photographs, send messages and access a millions of apps from social media apps to video streaming apps through the Google Play store.

Parental controls or safety settings available
Alcatel tablets do have parental controls and safety settings available and these can be accessed through the Google Family Link app. This gives parents the ability to:

• Set daily time limits

• Restrict their child’s access to specific apps, websites or features

• View the location of their child’s device

Android settings such as Permission Manager and Digital Wellbeing allow a user to monitor their screen time and control which apps can access personal information such as location.

Access parental controls or safety settings here

Safety restrictions available

Harmful Content

Block or limit access to content that could be harmful to children e.g. videos that contain bad language or sexual, violent or discriminatory content.

In App Purchasing

Disable option to buy extra content, goods or subscriptions when using apps e.g. buying TikTok Coins when using the social media app TikTok

Location Sharing

Prevent users from being able to share their location with apps, websites or other users

Chat

Block a user's ability to communicate privately with one person or a group of people e.g. send or receive direct messages

Private Account

When an account is set to 'private' it means only approved people whom the user has chosen can see their profile and/or communicate with them e.g. just friends and family

Time Limit

Decide when and for how long a user can access a piece of technology e.g. set a schedule on a broadband router so that internet access turns off after 8pm

App Blocking

Prevent users from being able to install and/or delete apps on a device