Any way to block and protect my sons phone from unsuitable content

Darkwolf441 · 9 Oct 2017 at 08:53

I've give my eldest son my old phone. But am worried about what things can be looked at, at school. Is moved up to where there are older kids and I don't want him having access to such thing. Is there a app or program I can load up to block that type of stuff. Also is there a way of tracking his phone just in case it gets stolen.

Daaaavvveee · 9 Oct 2017 at 09:03

What phone?
How old is your son?

Darkwolf441 · 9 Oct 2017 at 09:08

Sony z5. His 10.

Daaaavvveee · 9 Oct 2017 at 09:10

Darkwolf441 said:
Sony z5. His 10.

Oh also, what network provider? Some of them provide a service where most X-Rated sites are blocked....... I know 3 do.

Obviously Google searches may be harder to block etc

Darkwolf441 · 9 Oct 2017 at 09:11

His on virgin. Because it's free to phone me and the wife.

chroniclard · 9 Oct 2017 at 09:13

This work?

http://parentalcontrols-on.org/Virgin-Mobile

Orcvader · 9 Oct 2017 at 09:16

As above, this will block adult stuff on the network level when using data. However wifi will be seperate and you will need to set that up yourself.

Have a look here for restricting apps on the Play store: https://support.google.com/googleplay/answer/1075738?hl=en

Darkwolf441 · 9 Oct 2017 at 09:18

Thanks I will have a look when I get home.

Darkwolf441 · 9 Oct 2017 at 09:20

Orcvader said:
As above, this will block adult stuff on the network level when using data. However wifi will be seperate and you will need to set that up yourself.

Have a look here for restricting apps on the Play store: https://support.google.com/googleplay/answer/1075738?hl=en

The WiFi at home as all the parental controls on.

dale1uk · 9 Oct 2017 at 17:46

You can use Sonys My Xperia for locating/locking/deleting the phone

https://myxperia.sonymobile.com/signin

Em3bbs · 10 Oct 2017 at 17:16

What about installing a launcher with parental controls like Luna?

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hootapps.slauncher&hl=en

WelwynHatfieldMobileShop · 17 Oct 2017 at 09:31

Try using the "Norton Family parental control" app. It should do the job, you can put parental lock and monitor usage.

flea.rider · 17 Oct 2017 at 09:44

if hes anything like my daughter or son at that age .. I wouldn't bother he'd find a work round in about 20 mins
how about teaching him why he should not go to those sites till he's older .
I found if you block it it becomes more interesting and they try harder ..so don't and talk about things like that more ..if they know they wont ..

Crysalis · 17 Oct 2017 at 11:38

Should be blocked by default I would expect, tho you can just download a free vpn if you really need a fap