One of the most popular mobile platforms, iOS by Apple, has taken a big step forward in placing more emphasis on the tools parents have at their disposal to more easily manage their child devices with the introduction of “Apple for Kids”. Although this feature to manage a family accounts […]
How To Configure CleanBrowsing
This article is for non-technical users, specifically individuals that understand that the web is vast, but want technology to help them filter out the noise. Whether you’re looking to work with our Free or Paid filters (learn the difference), how you configure CleanBrowsing is almost always identical. Know the Desired […]
Where should I configure CleanBrowsing?
A common problem we see with users of the service is confusion between deploying CleanBrowsing on a device (e.g., Windows, Mac) or on the network router. What is the right deployment? We recommend router deployments to cover the whole network. You can deploy on devices individually, and that can complement […]
Is Reddit Safe for Kids?
Reddit is an awesome site with great communities and subreddits. However, is it a site that you should allow your kids to visit? In this post we explore that question, and also talk to how a content filter like CleanBrowsing can help you create a safe browsing experience. Porn, Language […]
Stop Changes on iOS and Android Devices
Stop Unwanted Changes on Mobile Devices One of the biggest challenges parents face when configuring and hardening their kids devices is restricting their ability to remove applications and configurations. It’s further complicated because technology providers, like Google and Apple, approach parental control as an afterthought in many instances, which inevitably […]
How Kids are Bypassing Porn Content Filters
The pervasiveness of the web is such that anyone, regardless of age, is able to gain access to whatever content they please with little, to no, barriers. It is, by design, the benefit that comes with an open web and the coinciding free flow of information. There is a dilemma […]
Startpage.com Is NOT For Children Under 13
Startpage is a privacy oriented search engine. It works by scrapping non-personalised search results of other search engines and displaying it to the visitor. This is done to prevent Search engines from “tracking” your searches. However, this privacy concern is a big fat lie.
Safe Image Search for Kids
Image search is an useful way to find content online. Unfortunately, image search can often generate some explicit surprises that young kids are not ready for. Image Search Dangers Searching for images is a fun way to quickly find visual results for what you are looking for. You can easily […]