RESPECT Pilot Study
Protect your children Online
Join the RESPECT pilot study for families who:
- Have a child aged over 11.
- Have a child with an Android device.
- Live in the UK or Northern Ireland.
Supported by leading institutions
Public innovation, research funding, and cross-government collaboration.
RESPECT is an AI-native child online safety tool designed to help families respond to online harm more proactively.
Unlike traditional parental control apps that mainly focus on screen time or blocking access, RESPECT is designed to provide a more intelligent and supportive layer of protection. This pilot study will help us improve the product and understand how it can better support children and parents in everyday digital life.
Why take part?
Free Access
Free access to RESPECT for 1 year, starting with the 1-month pilot study.
Shape the Future
A chance to help shape a new child online safety tool with your direct feedback.
Make a Difference
Contribute to efforts to prevent online violence against children.
Backed by public innovation and research
This pilot builds on publicly supported innovation and research aimed at addressing online harms and improving digital safety.
Innovate UK
The Executive Office,
Northern Ireland
European Research
Council (ERC)
Who can take part?
You may be eligible if you meet the following criteria.
What does participation involve?
Your feedback will help us improve the app and shape its future development.
Register your interest
Complete the sign-up form on this page.
Install the RESPECT app
Install the app on the parent's smartphone and the child's smartphone.
Use the app
Use the app during the 1-month pilot study.
Complete initial survey
Complete one short survey at the beginning of the pilot.
Complete final survey
Complete one short survey at the end of the pilot.
Children face growing risks online
Families need better tools to support them. This pilot study will help test and improve a new approach to child online safety.
By taking part, families can help shape technology designed to support prevention, protection, and safer digital experiences for children.
Participant Terms and Conditions
By applying to take part in the RESPECT pilot study, you acknowledge and agree to the following.
Participation is open to parents or legal guardians of children aged over 11 who live in the UK or Northern Ireland.
To take part, the child’s smartphone must be an Android device , while the parent or guardian's smartphone may be an iOS or Android device.
The pilot study lasts for 1 month. Participants are expected to remain in the study for the full pilot period unless they choose to withdraw earlier.
Participants will be asked to complete one short survey at the start of the pilot and one short survey at the end of the pilot. These surveys are part of the study and are important for evaluating user experience and improving the product.
Participant families will receive free access to RESPECT for one year, starting with the pilot study.
Submitting an expression of interest does not guarantee participation. Places may be limited, and families may be selected based on eligibility and study capacity.
Participation is voluntary. Families may withdraw from the study at any time, subject to any onboarding or withdrawal instructions provided to selected participants.
Because this is a pilot study, some app features may be updated, adjusted, or refined during the study period.
If selected, participants will receive further information about data handling, privacy, and study procedures before taking part.
If you have questions about the pilot study, please contact the RESPECT team through the contact form or study contact details provided on this page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Participant families will receive free access to RESPECT for one year.
The pilot lasts for 1 month.
Parents or legal guardians in the UK or Northern Ireland with a child aged ove 11 who uses an Android mobile device.
Yes. The pilot requires the app to be used on both the parent's and the child's smartphones.
Yes. Participants will complete two short surveys: one at the start and one at the end of the pilot.
No. Registering interest does not automatically guarantee participation.
Join the RESPECT Pilot Study
Take part in a 1-month pilot, get free access to RESPECT for one year, and help shape the future of child online safety.
