Mobile phone for a 10 year old?

[Flashheart]

Seems a bizarre place to put this, but I'd like to hear any of you that have had experience of this.

Now my point of view is quite clear here, 10 years old is to young for a mobile phone. But i maybe need to accept that this is the future.

My question is this. I know that the mobile network itself limits what a person under the age of 18 can view on the internet using a mobile connection. I am with Virgin using the AC2 router. Can i assign a specific IP to the phone when on wifi and incoorporate some sort of firewall to stop my lad from viewing innapropriate stuff?

Edit- is there an android app that can help me protect my family?

 

[MissChief]

Don't most Android phones have a Kids mode? not sure about Virgin but it's a Government initiative so they likely have some sort of family safety option.

Regarding the IP address then sure, within the Router there will be an option for IP address reservation. Connect the phone, check here for the MAC address and then set a specific IP. If in doubt call Virgin's tech department, they'll likely know how to activate it.

 

[MarcLister]

OpenDNS?

https://www.opendns.com/home-internet-security/

 

[ADT]

iPhone with parental controls activated