01Child
Find a friend
A child sends a request using a friend code.
Built around care.
Connected through trust.
Children need room to explore, and families need a meaningful role. Viafactor brings permissions, content checks and parental oversight into the experience.
Interactive example · fictional data
From invitation to friendship
A friendship starts with both families.
02Both families
First family
Second family
Each family’s permission is required; a family may allow automatic approval in its settings.
03Result
Enter a profile name or friend code, then send the example invitation.
My friends
EmmaJānisThe connection becomes active only when both sides allow it. A parent can withdraw permission.
No accounts, real uploads or messages are created by these examples.
Interactive example · fictional data
From upload to sharing
A little pause before sharing.
01Child
An uploaded image stays unavailable for sharing while it is checked.
Private until checks and required permissions are complete02Platform
AI safety check
- Image content
- Visible text
- People in the image
Choose an image to see what happens.
03Parent review
No. Parental approval does not override a safety block. Family settings may also restrict otherwise suitable images.
×Blocked✓Approved automatically◷Waiting for a parent?Further review needed
No accounts, real uploads or messages are created by these examples.
What happens along the way
A child can find a friend by profile name or friend code. Parents review sent and received invitations, see both children’s names and the consequences of connecting, and approve or reject. Until both families allow the connection, messaging is unavailable; children cannot bypass this step. If either side declines, no friendship is created. Once approved, both children appear in each other’s friend lists.
A message such as “Shall we finish our science project tomorrow?” is checked before sending. Safe messages are delivered; threats or intimidation are blocked, and the blocked text does not reach the other child’s conversation. The child sees a clear result.
Where settings permit, parents can review encrypted message copies and safety events in read-only mode. They cannot write as their child or change the conversation. Removing the contact immediately blocks new direct messages, and the decision remains in an auditable history.
Four possible image-check outcomes
Blocked
Unsafe content includes sexualised content, violence, threats, drugs, alcohol, profanity, self-harm or readable private information. The child sees a warning and the parent receives a safety notification.
Approved automatically
A suitable image without people, such as a landscape, pet or book, may be approved automatically if family rules allow it.
Waiting for a parent
A suitable image containing people stays private until a parent reviews and approves or rejects it. Parents receive a notification for review and safety events.
Further review needed
An unfinished or unclear check keeps the image unavailable for sharing until review is complete. An approved image can be used in a post or message; approval never publishes it automatically.
A few things worth knowing
Does a parent approve every message?
No. Friendship permissions and message checks are separate. Messages are checked for safety before delivery; they do not each wait for manual parental approval.
Can a parent override an unsafe image?
No. Parental approval does not override a safety block. Family settings may also restrict otherwise suitable images.
Is the app ready for children to join?
The app is currently a development preview for test accounts and fictional data. It is not approved for use with real children.
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