Definition
Parental controls are tools or features that let you monitor, manage, or restrict what another person does or access online. They usually help parents block or filter out inappropriate content for their children.
You can implement parental controls on your computers, TVs, video games, mobile devices, Wi-Fi networks, or specific apps.
Parental Control Categories
- Content filtering limits access to age-appropriate content.
- Monitoring helps you track the location and activity when the device is active.
- Usage controls enable you to restrict how long a child or person can use specific devices and limit some usage types.
- Computer usage management tools let you select and enforce the usage of particular software.