A new Arabic TV channel was launched recently on YouTube, which specializes only in evaluating children’s applications on Mobile Devices, under the name of # 30_Application_children___30_day .

It is expected that the channel will receive great attention and attract a large number of Arabic-speaking parents. It is not directed at children, but at parents.

“This initiative is aimed at educating parents about the details of the technical worlds in which their children are living,” said Fahd Bin Faisal Al Hajji , a specialist in children’s media. Although this channel reviews different children’s applications, the real goal is not to sort out all the children’s apps and to classify them as good and bad. They are originally hundreds of thousands in stores, but the real goal is to spread awareness that the use of children is not safe and that we must follow Our kids’ activity on these devices is up to date. ”

“The dangers of the devices are far beyond what many parents imagine, especially since the world of mobile devices and applications is very modern. It started almost six years ago, and it developed very fast. Our awareness and awareness did not develop as quickly. At the same time, Dealing with and understanding of technology more than adults.

“It’s funny that a father or mother comes to you and tell you that their son’s use of the iPad is under their control, and when they have a problem with their smartphone, they give the phone to their son to solve the problem, because it’s simply that he understands more than that!”

When asked about the limitations of the iPad and the Android devices, the content of the device is appropriate for the age of the children. He replied that the restriction feature is not completely secure because it is a purely electronic process. The parents adjust the restrictions so that their child is shown only the content that suits him. Only download programs for the age of. He said that the problem is that who determines the age classification of each program is the company producing it, and since when did we make these companies safe on our children ?! Many of them are for profit and profit only, so his program is good for all ages. Many of the programs in the stores are classified as valid for children over the age of four, while they are hardly suitable for adults only !.

Al-Hajji pointed out that the basic solution is not to give full privacy to children: “We have to put in place the laws that the use of mobile devices is in an open place, for example, not in their rooms, and prevent the use of speakers, so the father or mother can see or hear what Their children do and watch them on their computers all the time without the need for constant control. ”

Al-Hajji initiated the issue of awareness about three years ago through articles he publishes on his personal blog, but he went to YouTube recently because the visual content has become more influential than the written, and is not intended to profit in his channel, The purpose is usually not as popular as the comedy and entertainment content. It produces the entire video itself.

Fahd bin Faisal Al-Hajji is a specialist in children’s media. He was the editor of several children’s magazines, most notably Sinan magazine, and Basem magazine, which was issued by the Saudi Research and Marketing Company. He was the Secretary of the Saudi Ministry of Information Award for Children’s Book at its first session. And guidance that targets children in Saudi Arabia.