9 Ways To Block Porn On Your Kid’s Devices. Complete Step-by-Step Guide

1. Movies: PG-13
2. TV Shows: TV-14
3. Books: Restrict explicit content
4. Apps: 12+
5. Siri: Explicit language filtered
6. Websites: Restrict adult content

Turn on Google SafeSearch

Pros: Easy to enable
Cons: Easy for kids to turn off

1. Set your search engine to Google
   Make sure your children’s browsers (Chrome, Safari, Internet Explorer, Firefox, etc.) have Google set as their default search engine. Go to Safari on your iPhone, then press or click on the three dots at the top or bottom of the screen to open the Search Engine drop-down menu and select Google.
2. Enable SafeSearch
   You can do this by using the Google app on your mobile device (you may need to download it). To filter explicit results, select “Filter explicit results” from the SafeSearch filters by selecting the gear icon, scrolling down and tapping on Search Settings. The safe search option may be found under Search Settings, which can be accessed through the Google.com settings menu in the bottom right corner of your computer’s screen.
3. Check all devices, and recheck periodically
   Make sure you follow the same steps for each of your children’s gadgets. Make sure SafeSearch isn’t turned off in the Google app or options section on a regular basis.

Use Screen Time on iPhones and iPads

Pros: Built right into the OS
Cons: May require frequent fine-tuning

1. Decide how you want to enable the settings
   This option is best if you want to keep your kids from changing the settings on their devices (and you’ll need a passcode to do so; see Part 2 below). Apple’s Family Sharing function, which is comparable to other parental-control programs, allows you to remotely manage your child’s phone (see step 3 below).

2. On your kid’s phone or tablet
   Then, on your child’s device, go to the Settings menu. Tap Screen Time at the bottom of the list. Turn on the Content & Privacy Restrictions option. Decide what you’ll allow and what you’ll restrict by going over each setting. Turn off all explicit content in all media, including Web Content, in the Content Restrictions area to reduce the amount of porn.

3. Pass code-protect the settings. Tap Use Screen Time Passcode under Settings/Screen Time. Your kid won’t be able to guess a four-digit code that you’ve typed in. Assuming your kid has previously set up a passcode, the number will be needed to alter it to something only you can remember.

4. On your device
   Family Sharing may be found in Settings by tapping your name, then scrolling down and tapping on the option. Add a family member by following the on-screen directions. All of iOS’s Screen Time features, including all Content and Privacy Restrictions, may be controlled from your phone once they’ve been set up.

Ask your internet service provider (ISP)

Pros: As a result of your provider, you may be able to control your TV channels and the internet at once.
Cons: Some are expensive and difficult to use; others are free.

1. Check the website or call your ISP
   Parental controls, content filters, and other screen-time management options may be available to you through your internet service provider. Xfinity, for example, offers parental controls, page blocking, and device limits through its customer portal and app in the United States. For a monthly subscription, Verizon offers Smart Family, which enables parental controls. Because each business creates its own features in a unique way, deciphering how they work might be time consuming.

Install parental controls

Pros: Provide a great deal of control, including internet blocking, screen limitations, and even social media monitoring.
Cons: For example, PCs and Macs aren’t the only platforms that aren’t supported; students may get around them by using a variety of searchable methods that aren’t difficult to find.

1. Explore the offerings
   In order to select the parental-control product that’s right for your family, you’ll have to do some investigating. This diagram provides a clear picture of the items that are offered and what they do.

2. Review the settings
   It is possible to ban specific websites, restrict domains (such as pornographic ones), and be alerted to search phrases like “sex” that children might use. Use free trials from reliable providers to see if the tools meet your unique needs, function with your current devices, and are manageable for you.

Go the hardware route

Pros: Wi-Fi-enabled and network-connected devices can be monitored by the system.
Cons: Lack sophisticated features like ultrafast connections and download speeds; may entail expensive subscriptions and do not cover kids’ gadgets on other networks; can be expensive

1. Determine your existing setup
   When it comes to internet routers, they’re hardly user-friendly to begin with. For the most part, individuals just utilize the one provided by their Internet service provider and ignore it until the blinking lights cease. To avoid tinkering with your network settings, it may be possible to use built-in filtering services on your router. Don’t let yourself feel scared. To see if your computer’s software includes parental controls (filtering, blocking, etc.), open the network icon.

2. Check out the available products
   Families choose Circle with Disney and Torch because of their beautiful looks and user-friendly software, which can either replace or integrate with your existing network router. Make sure to look for a router with advanced capabilities and parental controls if you’re shopping for a new one. To stay up with your family’s rising needs, you’ll want to acquire the most advanced goods you can afford. Everything from new smartphones and tablets to streaming services and gaming will put additional strain on your router.

3. Determine which devices you want monitored
   All of your devices, from your game consoles to your family PCs, may use the same router-based security settings. As long as your kids aren’t using your devices, you may not want to monitor them. For example, if your child goes to stay with friends and is not connected to your home network, they will be out of reach (although some solutions, such as Circle’s, enable mobile monitoring via an app you download on your child’s phone).

Adblocking software

9 tools to help block internet pornography

1. Set your search engine to “safe search” mode: This option is available on Google, Bing, and other search engines by going to the safety settings and looking in the “Search Preferences” section of the search engine’s website or by searching for it in the search engine’s “Safety Preferences” section. Check to see if you’ve enabled “safe” mode on any third-party services your child may access, such as YouTube.
2. Use the family safety tools provided by your computer or other device’s operating system: Security options for the whole family may be found in both the Windows and Mac OS X operating systems.
3. Use family safety tool services and apps: It’s possible to ban certain types of content with the use of these so-called “parental controls.” This isn’t just a trend among teenagers; many adults also prefer to block pornographic and other objectionable material, such as messages inciting hatred or violence. Inappropriate material can alter as children become older, but some material will always be considered inappropriate. Search for reviews of parental-control or family-safety products to locate the ones that are best suited to your family’s needs.
4. Keep in mind that these tools need to be installed on every device your child uses to go online: PCs, cell phones, tablet computers and other portable devices. Some services cover all kinds of gadgets, while others only cover PCs and mobile phones. The use of a single monitoring solution on all devices may make it easier to keep track of everything.
5. Periodically look at your children’s browser history. Pornography filters may not be keeping up with the fast-changing slang expressions used by young people, such as “walking the dog,” which is a slang euphemism for sex. Keep an eye out for unusual search keywords and check them out.
6. Have your children restrict access to their social networking sites to only known friends, and keep their sites private. On social networking sites, a lot of pornography is exchanged among private albums.
7. Scan the photos on your child’s cell phone once in a while. However, by the time they’re in their teens, sexting has become a common pastime among young people. Be sure to tell your kids that every a month or so, you’ll sit down with them and go through their phone’s photos.
8. Review the applications your child has downloaded to their phone or tablet. There’s a chance that mobile content filters will miss some of the more questionable apps.
9. Disable access to adult sites on workplace and public WiFi networks.These types of sites cannot be accessible at all if DNS management is taken by enterprises and public network owners, allowing them to enforce usage limits and protect their networks from malware.