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Current technology allows everyone to consult any question on Internet, perform all kinds of practical tasks, or chat and enjoy network gamesHowever, parents are well aware of the anguish that comes from having a world of content open to the little ones in the house. And it is that asmartphone or a tablet are more than enough to consult all kinds of web pages and content that are not always the most suitable for younger agesFor this reason, here we present a series of options aimed at regulating the use that children make of the Internet All through applications more or less simple and free with parental control options with which to be sure of everything they do. Of course, these are tools with an economic aspect, limiting their operation in the free version, although they are functional without any extra service being desired. In addition, it must be taken into account that its use supposes an extra consumption for the battery of the device, also being aware that these tools request administration permissions of the terminal to be able to control the characteristics of the mobile with the criteria of the parents.
Kidoz
This is one of those options for the little ones in the house that transform the terminal into a real gaming tableAnd it is that it acts as a launcher or complete environment, preventing children from leaving it and accessing mobile content such as photos, videos or installed applications . Something especially useful for parents who let children play with their terminals.
Once a profile is created for the child, it is possible to access the environment to have a large selection of games, videos and activities specially designed for them. In addition, they have an option called Browser Of course, it is more restricted And it is that only allows access to well-known web pages, such as those of Disney, where you can explore their sections and games without the possibility of escaping from this control and being redirected to other places. All this with a detailed control to know how many hours are invested in all these activities and even being able to limit the number of hours to browse and play.
The application Kidoz is available only for Android so free. Just download it via Google Play. This is the simplest option with the fewest technical inconveniences.
Qustodio
In this case it is a tool for broader parental protection And it is not so focused on the smallest of the family home, although it is able to monitor the activity of the little ones on the network and notify parents in real time All this offering the possibility of protect them in a personalized and detailed way from the contents that are not intended for them. Of course, you have to give special permissions to the application, since it will control issues such as internet connections , remaining active for user control, and may affect normal battery consumption.Also, of course, despite being uninstalled, your protection remains in effect unless disabled by the parent or guardian who installed and configured it
Just create an account and initially configure the terminal in which it will be used. Considering the protections in the web pages, it is necessary to access the section of Online Security Here the father, mother or guardian can establish what kinds of content to veto through said mobile in the Internet browser: adult content, betting sites, violence, weapons, employment, technology, games, drugs, forums, he alth, government”¦ all this being able to prohibit access to said websites or only maintain the alert so that the parent receives a notice and controls what is done, without limiting or restricting the minor's access.
This is a limited free application, although it allows active management of the browser to avoid inappropriate content without having to pay for its version Premium, where the functions are much more numerous and complete both inside and outside the browser, even offering user activity reports.
The Qustodio application is available for both Android and iOS. It can be downloaded via Google Play and App Store.
Norton Family Parental Control
This is another parental control tool that allows you to manage what the little ones have access to, as well as being alerted at all times of any problem remotely. All this from the hand of the prestigious security firm Norton
As with the other applications, it is necessary to install it and carry out a small configuration on the mobile or tablet in which the going to use Setting up an account for each boy or girl who will use it, and making sure doesn't know the passwordof parental control, it is possible to start the configuration.
Remotely it is possible to control the type of content that can be accessed through the Internet, offering the possibility of limit pages that talk about abortion, drugs, have sexual content, deal with the issue of suicide and a long list of other topics All this while always being able to see a good summary of all the activity carried out by the controlled user. You can also set alerts that notify via email at the instant of attempting to access a page Web.
With this, the user of the mobile phone or tablet in question will not be able to access said Internet pages. Disappearing as if they did not exist, even without a notice from Norton Notice that parents do receive via email, being able to see which page it is.
The application has a limited free aspect, offering only the possibility of configuring the limitations of web access, receiving notices in the mail.However, it is necessary to pay a monthly fee if you want to have access to the rest of the features such as the possibility to limit the time of use, check social interactions or even be able to read messages SMSthat you exchange with other contacts. Of course, in either of the two cases, free or Premium mode, the application is made with the administration of the terminal , so even uninstalled, it will still offer limitations to the controlled user. It is necessary to access the Settings menu of the terminal, accessing the administrators to be able to deactivate it, as long as you have the password of the parent or guardian The use of this application may lead to a faster consumption of Terminal Battery
The Norton Family Parental Control app is available for both Androidas for iOS through Google Play and App Store.
