Quite simply, parental controls are tools that allow parents to manage their children’s device use and internet access.
Parental controls may be set at the network level - for example, to manage all devices connected to your home WiFi, whether mobile devices, PCs, smart TVs or gaming consoles.
They may be set on the device itself - whether smartphone, tablet or laptop - to allow parents to manage that device no matter where it is or how it connects to the internet.
Family Zone’s trusted parental controls handle all of these functions, simply and seamlessly.
Two-thirds of children think parental controls are a ‘good idea’ and help protect them from adult content, according to a new survey by online safety organisation Internet Matters.
In the simplest terms, parental controls allow parents to manage what children do online, and when they do it.
Parental controls can;
Family Zone is Australia’s leading provider of parental control solutions, and is used by more than 350,000 satisfied customers around the globe.
Our mobile app allows parents to manage their children’s internet activity on any mobile device, anywhere - from the convenience of their own smartphone.
The Family Zone Box provides control at the network level, enabling parents to manage any device that connects to the home WiFi, including gaming consoles, smart TVs and guest devices, while retaining an unfiltered network for adult use.
No matter what operating system they use - Android or iOS - or which one mum or dad use, you can locate their devices instantly, from your own smartphone or tablet.
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Our Cyber Experts will create cyber safety settings tailored to your family and provide you with ongoing advice on the latest apps, websites and online risks to help you stay on top of cyber safety.
There is no doubt that protecting and regulating our kids’ online activity is one of the major challenges of today. I urge all parents to engage in their kids’ online world. Installing parental controls is a key step forward.
Parents have a right to know where their children go and who they communicate with. Parents whose family have been devastated by online issues who now use monitoring or filtering software would do anything to turn back time . They have told me so. Family Zone is an essential piece of the cyber safety formula.
Along with establishing parental controls and regularly discussing cyber-safety with our kids, we also need tools that protect them when they’re online. Family Zone offers a complete solution to many parents’ digital dilemmas.
Family Zone is by far THE best web based filtering service (and so much more) on the market today. It will truly help you establish a safe, online environment for your family both in and outside the home.
As a high school IT teacher I’ve seen the worst of what kids’ exposure to the cyber world can do. This is why I recommend Family Zone as it provides a universal and affordable level of control for parents.
Simple and easy to use, Family Zone provides schools and parents with a range of options to ensure they are meeting their duty of care and to allow children to understand safe and respectful technology use.
- Kevin Hobson, Australia“You guys deserve medals! We have got our son back from a downward spiral. My son is actually doing his homework now. We can’t thank you enough, this is what technology should be used for - to benefit the entire family. A truly amazing transformation. You have my complete admiration.”
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