With increased media coverage of cyber bullying and its effects, online safety has become a big worry for parents.
While campaigners continue to fight for legislation to tackle the issue, there are measures you can take in the meantime to protect your child when they’re online. Here are four software packages you can install to keep your kids safe:
Norton Online Family: This free software allows parents to monitor the websites kids are visiting. It also allows you to keep an eye on their social network activities, as well as what they’re searching online.
K9 Web Protection: Another free programme, this lets parents block access to websites according to category - pornography, gambling, hate sites and more. There is also a time restriction option that allows you to control the time your child spends online.
Net Nanny: Available from €34.99 for one PC, this software allows you to block pornography, mask swear words before they appear on screen, monitor social media and IM conversations, set time limits and have reports sent to your own email.
McAfee Safe Eyes: For an annual subscription fee of $49.95, this software gives you comprehensive control over your child’s online activities. From site blocking to clip-by-clip YouTube filtering and from monitoring of IM conversations to controlled email contact, there are many features to create a safe online environment for your child. This annual subscription also covers three devices.
