Melanistic Magazine Vol 8

WITH GEMAL HUMMADTECH TALK TECH TALK

PARENTAL CONTROL OF HOME MOBILE DEVICES

The internet is a source of consternation for parents because it contains content unsuitable for children’s viewing. A parent can address this legitimate concern by enacting a few measures that can realistically prevent children from viewing inappropriate content.

Only a designated parent should be an administrator of all computing devices at home. Children should only get standard user rights on the devices. This prevents them from overriding restrictive user policies set by the parent on the computing devices.

Parents should regularly check on and backup computing devices to monitor use and security.

Another indispensable helper is installing software with “Parental Control” features on all devices. Such software will also provide antivirus protection and other useful services. There is a lot to choose from.

My choice is Norton 360 Deluxe, or Premium versions, both of which provide a lot of value for a small price for

the entire family. You must configure the Parental Control feature properly so that it delivers the control features you desire on the home computing devices.