Parental Control Concerns

Parental Control Loopholes

Kids can garner information from their peers and the internet on how to get around certain parental controls. Kids know more than their parents may realize, and there are numerous ways to access blocked content parents are sometimes unaware of. Many of the ways to get around these controls don’t require a lot of technical skills to do so, making it fairly easy for kids to get access to anything that parents might think are blocked. Using VPNs, resetting the device, changing system settings, installing apps that have different functions then what they appear to have, changing configurations on the network, and using third-party software are several of the loopholes that exist.

It Takes Time to Research Parental Controls

Parental controls can be a complex field, and understanding it requires a lot of time and dedication. Although parents should be aware of some of the matters relating to parental controls, it would be a huge challenge for them to know all the intricacies. Parents shouldn’t have to invest a lot of their time researching it.

Certain Devices Need Parental Controls that Parents don’t Realize

Smartphones, tablets, and laptops aren’t the only devices that parents should focus on. Other devices, such as game consoles and TVs, can access unwanted content, as well. Making sure all devices are covered, on and off the home network, is essential

Lowering Subscription Costs

Parents may not need to use a parental control solution that requires a subscription. Free solutions do exist in certain situations, and those solutions may be sufficient based on the customer’s needs.

Selecting Parental Control Features

Different parental control solutions provide different types of protection. Some solutions may include additional monitoring of text messages, emails, and social media. Parents may not want to spend a lot of time trying to monitor their kid, or some parents might feel like they’re invading their kid’s privacy. Other parents may want the added functionality.

Parental Controls are Constantly Changing

Parental controls are adjacent to IT security, which means they’re constantly evolving. Even people in the IT industry need to keep up with them in order to be effective. For someone who’s not in the field this can be a burden.