We are now in the digital age and one thing is for sure, there is no slowing it down. We are also so entrenched in our daily lives that we keep the young ones busy with digital content, be it on our phones, mobile tablets, TVs, or PCs. As we know, the internet is a plethora of information, but can also be very dangerous and perverted place.

Now there comes the question of how we keep these young inquisitive minds safe from the perverted information aplenty on the  internet, or how we manage what and when they consume. This is where apps like Google’s Family Link comes into play.

According to Google, Family Link at the time of this article, will only

• Manage the apps your kid can use – Approve or block the apps your kid wants to download from the Google Play store.

• Keep an eye on screen time – See how much time your kid spends on their favourite apps with weekly or monthly activity reports, and set daily screen time limits.

• Set device bedtime – Remotely lock your kid’s device when it’s time for bed, or time to take a break.

  

Unfortunately, Family Link doesn’t filter or block content, but with these three features, you can control how the youngsters view and use the internet.

To use Family Link, the kid’s device has to be an android, but you can control the access of said android device from an IPhone or Android device. Please visit here to read more about this nifty tool.

We at thecomputerpotato think technology like this is very much needed as we go forward, and will be looking forward to seeing more and more tools like this to keep kids from the horror and perversion, until they are old enough that is.