The government has approved the bill to protect children in digital environmentsInclude this Changes in access to social networks And all digital devices are mandatory and free of charge, other activities.
There will be devices to carry these control settings Mobile, tablets, computers and television Smart function should be clearly available for implementation – sympathy for language choice – by parent or defenders, it can determine how applications, services and contents control the minors.
However, this attribute is not new on electronic devices: Many devices already have ID and most social media sites They have some options related to parents’ restrictions. In fact, Apple and Google have the solutions of this type for many years.
Why are parents’ controls used
The Ministry of Youth and Childhood has conducted an inquiry, which concludes that the average age of access to the first mobile is in 11 years. At that age, the guidelines must be taken into account Safely use these devices or internet navigationIn order to avoid major problems, parents or guardians must play a control role.
In Spain, Half of the fathers and mothers They use parental control applications to protect their children on the Internet.
Today, there are already specific applications that are called parental control tools, allowing them to manage such problems Time using a device or choosing content types spends minors They can be accessed.
In addition to the popularity and Gustodio fees available for iOS and Android, other free of other free of the Google Family Link – only for Android devices – or Apple app time – for iOS devices – and Recommends the System of Consumer and Users (OCU) of Spain. Others like Kids Place had problems in the past.
With the new law, what is imposed is that they are not the third -bartey applications that give this control to fathers and mothers, but it is Option is integrated into devices. However, as we say, some manufacturers already offer them from their operating system or A Use It is attached to the user’s account.
Parent controls on Android mobiles or iPhone
Apple all allowed Install a specified passive time For the device, it understands a few hours of the day. Also determine Daily time limitations for applicationsSo you can use only one hour a day. Can Configure a code To prevent the change of these changes.
The same goes for Android, which allows its configuration Set the screen time limitationsAs well as sleeping an hour on the device.
Parents and mothers can even Prevent the child and install or delete applications from you Smartphone Android or iOS, in addition Avoid shopping Installed applications installed from the App Store or Play Store, and in digital stores.
You can also establish restrictions on content. For example, Apple allows you to configure the device Prevents reproduction of music with transparent objectOr television movies and shows with concrete standards based on age or type, thus avoiding violent content.
In terms of internet navigation, iOS and iPados devices can automatically filter the content of websites Control access to information and images for adults or is not suitable for minors In Safari and Others Apps Of the device.
Also, apple users can Add specific websites to the list of blocked pagesOr allow the access to the approved websites exclusively for minors. Similarly, these limits apply to Syri’s website.
When they collect at Europa Press, all these parents control options can be configured from the use of device systems, especially on their own In the Tymo D application tab. Therefore, these options are managed from Smartphone Be the person responsible for the father, the mother or the minor, and be stable Confirmation Code, Apple’s ID and Password.
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Android devices offer these options from changes Smartphone Or the tablet, especially from the ‘digital welfare and parental control’ tab. These functions are operated by Google Family Link ServiceIt focuses on the restrictions of parents who operate on the installed account on the device used by Minor.
Besides, Children may send requests to their parents To access web pages or services. Therefore, it is responsible for children who allow these pages to be used in each particular case.
Computers, tablets and televisions
For Mac computersApple has the same parental control options on its iPhone and iPad, while Google makes those tools through the family connection on Chromebook.
As for Windows computers, Microsoft provides tools like Microsoft Family Services Service, which allows the younger to manage time in front of the computer screen, see the apps and games you are using, and control the time, as well as the downloads of third parties.
Can also manage internet ways on Windows computersParents may limit the content that appears in the results of Microsoft Edge and Pink and install filters for inappropriate searches and pages. These options can be built on the ‘accounts’ tab and after that, in the ‘family’ section.
Besides, Some smart televisions also have parental control options. Like companies like Samsung, LG or Sony, this is the status of smart TV models that work with Android TV, Netcast or WebOS operating systems.
In them, parents can choose Prevent the use of some apps with access codeAs well as draining the content and controlling the reproduction of the plans that are not compatible with the child.
Similarly, by the stated access code, can be blocked with other related devices such as some channels or link A Smartphone.
In most cases, these tools can be managed From the TV configuration menu. In addition, televisions like Samsung also have applications to configure parents’ restrictions from mobile.
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