Is Threads safe for a 10–12-year-old?
Worth watching
Handle with care
Risky for a 10–12-year-old — only with active supervision
Threads is rated Watch risk in our review. For a 10–12-year-old it needs active supervision; the main thing to handle is below the app's own minimum age (13+). Not recommended for under 13.
What to watch at 10–12
- highBelow the app's own minimum age (13+)
- highStrangers can message your child
- watchOnly limited parental controls
What to do
Not recommended for under 13.
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