Is Washington Post: Live News Safe for Kids?
Age rating is set by Google Play, not by Unstar. This page explains it and adds what parents report in reviews. Not affiliated with The Washington Post.
What Washington Post: Live News's age rating means
Washington Post: Live News holds a family-friendly 3+ rating on the Google Play. It is broadly appropriate, but a low age rating does not remove every risk: check whether it has chat, ads, or in-app purchases below.
Things for parents to check
- As a Новости и журналы app, Washington Post: Live News can put your child in contact with strangers or user-generated content that is not moderated in real time. This is the biggest supervision concern for younger users.
- Washington Post: Live News offers in-app purchases. Without a purchase password or spending limit, a child can run up charges. Set up Ask to Buy (iOS) or a Play purchase PIN (Android).
- Washington Post: Live News shows ads. Ads inside kids' apps can lead to unexpected content or accidental taps that open other stores or links.
How to keep your child safe with Washington Post: Live News
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove Washington Post: Live News if it is above your child's age.
Use Google Family Link to approve installs, set a Play Store content rating limit, require purchase approval, and block or uninstall Washington Post: Live News on your child's device.
Washington Post: Live News for kids: frequently asked questions
Is Washington Post: Live News safe for kids?
Washington Post: Live News carries a family-friendly official rating (3+) on the Google Play. That makes it broadly suitable, but even family-rated apps can include chat, ads, or in-app purchases, so check the factors below.
What age rating does Washington Post: Live News have?
The Google Play rates Washington Post: Live News as 3+. This is the store's own content rating, set from the app's features and content, not our opinion. Use it as the starting point for whether it fits your child's age.
Can my child use Washington Post: Live News safely?
If you decide to allow it, use device parental controls: Screen Time and Content & Privacy Restrictions on iPhone, or Family Link and Play Store parental controls on Android. Turn on purchase approval, set age-appropriate content limits, and keep the account under your family group so you can see activity.
How do I block or remove Washington Post: Live News from my child's phone?
On iPhone, open Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions, then restrict or delete the app and block reinstalling it. On Android, open Family Link, select your child, find Washington Post: Live News and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.