Is The Hindu: India & World 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 THG Publishing Private Limited.
What The Hindu: India & World News's age rating means
The Hindu: India & World News holds a family-friendly 3+ के लिए रेट किया गया 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
- The Hindu: India & World 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).
- The Hindu: India & World News shows ads. Ads inside kids' apps can lead to unexpected content or accidental taps that open other stores or links.
What parents and users report about The Hindu: India & World News
Users complain about notifications not opening the app, the lack of Hindi language support, and subscription issues. Some also mention the app consumes more data compared to others.
Summarized from 18 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with The Hindu: India & World News
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove The Hindu: India & World 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 The Hindu: India & World News on your child's device.
The Hindu: India & World News for kids: frequently asked questions
Is The Hindu: India & World News safe for kids?
The Hindu: India & World News carries a family-friendly official rating (3+ के लिए रेट किया गया) 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 The Hindu: India & World News have?
The Google Play rates The Hindu: India & World News as 3+ के लिए रेट किया गया. 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 The Hindu: India & World 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 The Hindu: India & World 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 The Hindu: India & World News and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.