Is BBC: World News & Stories 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 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd..
What BBC: World News & Stories's age rating means
BBC: World News & Stories holds a family-friendly ประเภท 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
- BBC: World News & Stories 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 BBC: World News & Stories
Users frequently report technical issues such as the app not loading, displaying blank screens, or being unusable. Many also criticize the app for lacking Vietnamese language support and accuse it of spreading fake or biased news.
Summarized from 55 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with BBC: World News & Stories
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove BBC: World News & Stories 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 BBC: World News & Stories on your child's device.
BBC: World News & Stories for kids: frequently asked questions
Is BBC: World News & Stories safe for kids?
BBC: World News & Stories carries a family-friendly official rating (ประเภท 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 BBC: World News & Stories have?
The Google Play rates BBC: World News & Stories as ประเภท 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 BBC: World News & Stories 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 BBC: World News & Stories 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 BBC: World News & Stories and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.