# Child-Friendly Search Engines Thinga is a Kids' Search Engine Safe for Children of All Ages to Use By Alyson Wyers | Published 2015-12-30 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kids-search-engine References: [techcrunch](http://techcrunch.com/2015/12/30/thinga-launch/?ncid=rss) & [thinga](http://thinga.com/) From the guy behind the no longer existent [Yahoo Kids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yahoo-scout), Thinga is a kids' search engine. BJ Heiney recently launched the [child-friendly platform](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-fluffles) where children and parents can find fun and safe content online. Described as a "walled garden," Thinga exists under the umbrella of The Bear James Company. Children can type in a search term and all the results will be either content from the company, hand-picked by Heiney's team or from "whitelisted" youth-appropriate websites. All of the results in the kids' search engine will also be free of advertisements. As well, Thinga showcases a variety of content for users to browse through without having to do any searching at all. Categories include videos and animals, with everything being compliant with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Child-friendly Search Engines:** Creating safe and curated search engines specifically for children. - **Walled Garden Platforms:** Building closed ecosystems that provide curated and safe content for specific user groups. - **Ad-free Online Experiences:** Developing platforms and services that eliminate intrusive advertisements for a better user experience. ### Who This Affects Most - **Edtech:** Developing educational technology solutions that prioritize child safety and provide curated content for young learners. - **Digital Media:** Creating online platforms and media outlets that offer ad-free and kid-friendly content to engage young audiences. - **Internet Safety:** Focusing on online safety measures and technologies to protect children from harmful content and online threats. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Child-Safe Social Media Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/childsafe-social-media-app.md) - [AI Search Engines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-search-engine.md) - [Cybersafety-Focused Resource Libraries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/worst-childrens-library.md) - [AI Short-Form Content Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kizling.md) - [Kid-Friendly Streaming Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parental-watchlists.md) - [Privacy Search Engines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nool-quest.md) - [Kid-Friendly Music Streaming Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/family-link.md) - [Kid-Friendly Joke Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knock-knock-jokes-for-kids.md) - [Privacy-Centric Search Engines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brave.md)