Filters and parental controls are not a replacement for conversations. They are not fool proof and older teens learn how to get around them.
Below are ratings, reviews and general information for internet filters and wifi routers to block pornography.
Net Nanny. Net Nanny’s Family Protection Pass costs $59.99 per year for up to five devices, $89.99 per year for up to ten devices, and $119.99 for up to fifteen devices. The software is usable on Windows, Android, Mac, and iOS devices. Net Nanny has superb filtering and blocking, excellent time management, and very good monitoring and reporting features – all of which are easily adjustable.
Qustodio Parental Control. Qustodio can be downloaded and used for free, but that version does not have the full set of features. For complete protection, the premium version is needed, which costs $49.95 per year for up to five devices, or $87.95 for up to ten devices, and $125.95 for up to 15 devices. Qustodio works on Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS devices. The filtering and blocking features are very good. Time management is excellent. Monitoring and reporting is also very good. Pricing is comparable to Net Nanny.
WebWatcher. WebWatcher is a good program, mostly on par with Net Nanny and Qustodio, except it’s really expensive at $99.95 per year for each digital device. It is usable on Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS devices. WebWatcher is great about capturing the content of emails and IMs, logging keystrokes, and providing actual screenshots. The filtering and blocking features are also good, as are the time management and reporting features.
CovenantEyes. CovenantEyes offers online accountability with optional Internet filtering and blocking for a total of $10.99 per month ($131.88 per year) for each user (unlimited devices) or $14.99 per month ($179.88 per year) for the entire family (unlimited devices). CovenantEyes is usable on Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS devices. Most features are generally good, though filtering is a notch below Net Nanny and Qustodio.
Qustodio Parental Control. Qustodio can be downloaded and used for free, but that version does not have the full set of features. For complete protection, the premium version is needed, which costs $49.95 per year for up to five devices, or $87.95 for up to ten devices, and $125.95 for up to 15 devices. Qustodio works on Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS devices. The filtering and blocking features are very good. Time management is excellent. Monitoring and reporting is also very good. Pricing is comparable to Net Nanny.
WebWatcher. WebWatcher is a good program, mostly on par with Net Nanny and Qustodio, except it’s really expensive at $99.95 per year for each digital device. It is usable on Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS devices. WebWatcher is great about capturing the content of emails and IMs, logging keystrokes, and providing actual screenshots. The filtering and blocking features are also good, as are the time management and reporting features.
CovenantEyes. CovenantEyes offers online accountability with optional Internet filtering and blocking for a total of $10.99 per month ($131.88 per year) for each user (unlimited devices) or $14.99 per month ($179.88 per year) for the entire family (unlimited devices). CovenantEyes is usable on Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS devices. Most features are generally good, though filtering is a notch below Net Nanny and Qustodio.
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Restrictions, also known as Parental Controls, let you manage which features, apps, and content your kids can and can't access on the iPhone or iPad.
This involves creating a passcode to prevent anyone else — especially oh-so-clever kids — from just turning everything back on again; once you've got everything set up according to your child's age and temperament and your own personal preferences, however, they can use an iPhone or iPad without you having to to worry that they'll see or hear anything inappropriate, change anything they shouldn't be changing, or buy anything they shouldn't be buying — including in-app purchases! |
It's a headache for most parents trying to keep kids safe online, but our guide will help you keep control over what they can and can't do on their Android phone. This'll work on your phone, too, if you let your children use it.
Phones and tablets running Android 4.2 (or newer) can have extra user accounts. Set up your phone with your own account first, then add one for your child to use - which you can control. They'll be able to have their own wallpaper and apps without changing how the phone works for you. |
What Parents Need to Know About Web FiltersFilters can be particularly effective at keeping very young children on a handful of safe websites. But, as kids grow up, filters become less effective. Installing filters without talking about what is and isn’t acceptable won’t accomplish much. They’ll eventually become adults, and should probably be prepared for the real world where there won’t always be restrictive web filters on the Internet connections they have access to.
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4 Ways to Set Up Parental Controls on Your Home NetworkWeb filtering is best used to restrict the web for young children, preventing them from accidentally wandering into the seedier corners of the Internet. Teenagers are adept at finding their ways around parental controls if they want to.
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In two minutes, you can transform the Internet you give your kids. One KidsWifi filters, monitors and controls all your kids online devices, from tablets to computers to game consoles — even devices brought by visiting friends!
This device only filters the internet in you home. |