Internet filters ?

[ufkacbln]

I think there are two issues here...

It may be possible to allow your child to roam the net and do so safely, with a degree of common sense and responsibility.

However there is a lot of stuff that will creep through and this can be monitored and removed by this type of software.

You are not neccesarily restricting their use, just making it simpler and easier.

Let me give an example. Suppose they want to look up an actress - it will allow them to do so, but will remove the sex scenes and fake nude pictures.

 

[Fnaar]

You may need to re-word that. Fnaar's existing filter probably has a block on people showing their tuppence.

Very good. I lean towards the side of educating the kids what's right and what's not, but mrs F wants the whole padlock kaboodle.

 

[Norm]

Very good. I lean towards the side of educating the kids what's right and what's not, but mrs F wants the whole padlock kaboodle.

Maybe that identifies where the first piece of education needs to be targeted.

Sorry, that reads back as very condescending. Does Mrs F use the computer much? Do the kids use it at school? Where is the computer used? How responsible are the kids generally?

 

[HJ]

There is a review of parental control software here and some advice on how to use it here, hope that helps.