Many parent control apps are more like Spyware and are often also exactly that, Spyware which spy on your Kids. Or Google Family Link is also a great example which you can’t remove even if you want too (as parent). I already setup a non-child-friendly blocking DNS and set the Age Limit in the Google Play Store and did all the Privacy related stuff, but I’m still thinking how can I make a Android phone more secure for children? The threads I’m talking about are non-child-friendly content, malware, scams, etc.

  • entropicshart@sh.itjust.works
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    2 years ago

    This is unfortunately why I moved the kids devices to iPhone/iPad.

    I was not able to find any native methods of locking things down without involving third parties collecting a ton of data.

    In iOS I can set their account as a child account, which then lets me

    • limit what applications they can launch
    • what websites they can visit
    • how much screen time they spend in an app or category of apps
    • disable in app purchases
    • disable pop up advertisements in app
    • require approval from parent account for any app download (including free)
    • remove ability to delete apps or change specific settings

    all with the native iOS settings

    • JackGreenEarth@lemm.ee
      1·
      2 years ago

      But that locks you into apple’s walled garden, and supports their predatory practises. It’s no better.