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I want to protect my children online, but I also want them to have different accounts for learning and leisure — how can I best organize this?
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virnab
This is a typical situation for modern families: on the one hand, there are educational services, and on the other, there are social networks and games. I recommend separating the learning and entertainment environments technically and politically: create separate accounts for learning with clear rules for access and control, and set up other profiles for games/communication with restrictions on time and content. A technical safeguard could be to use different browser profiles or containers so that cookies, history, and permissions are not mixed — this will reduce the risk of accidental access to educational resources through gaming accounts. If you need to manage multiple profiles on one computer — for example, for different children or for different roles (teacher/student) — consider services that create isolated environments and profiles, allowing you to assign separate proxies or security policies. One option I have seen used by friends — it allows you to create independent profiles and set up your own privacy settings for each one. At the same time, don't forget the basic rules: enable two-factor authentication where possible; use password managers; explain the basics of digital hygiene to children — don't give out passwords, don't click on suspicious links. A combination of technical tools and open dialogue often yields the best results for your child's safety and freedom on the internet.