Is CNN: Live & Breaking News Safe for Kids?
Age rating is set by App Store, not by Unstar. This page explains it and adds what parents report in reviews. Not affiliated with CNN Interactive Group, Inc..
What CNN: Live & Breaking News's age rating means
The App Store gives CNN: Live & Breaking News an official 17+ rating, so the store considers it unsuitable for children. That usually reflects mature themes, chat with strangers, suggestive content, or gambling-style mechanics. For a child or younger teen, treat this as a clear caution.
Things for parents to check
- As a News app, CNN: Live & Breaking 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.
What parents and users report about CNN: Live & Breaking News
Users frequently complain about the app's paywall limiting access to articles, broken widgets that fail to display content, and issues with logging in or accessing subscriptions across multiple devices.
Summarized from 481 recent 1-3 star reviews. These are user reports, not verified claims.
How to keep your child safe with CNN: Live & Breaking News
Settings, Screen Time, Content & Privacy Restrictions. Set an age limit for apps, require Ask to Buy for purchases, and restrict or remove CNN: Live & Breaking 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 CNN: Live & Breaking News on your child's device.
CNN: Live & Breaking News for kids: frequently asked questions
Is CNN: Live & Breaking News safe for kids?
CNN: Live & Breaking News carries an official age rating of 17+ on the App Store, which means it is not designed for children. It is a real, listed app, but the store itself flags it for a mature audience. If a younger child wants it, the rating alone is a strong reason to say no or to supervise closely.
What age rating does CNN: Live & Breaking News have?
The App Store rates CNN: Live & Breaking News as 17+. 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 CNN: Live & Breaking 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 CNN: Live & Breaking 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 CNN: Live & Breaking News and block or uninstall it. You can also set a store age limit so apps above your child's age cannot be installed.