Parental Control
Firesidy is a website for adults. Access to our website is strictly limited to adults. In order to use our website, a user must have reached the age of majority.
We specifically disclaim any responsibility or liability for any misrepresentation of a user's age.
Users should also implement parental control protections (hardware, software or PC filtering services) to help limit minors' access to harmful materials.
We have a zero tolerance policy for pornographic material involving minors and referring to pedophilia or any similar illegal activity.
Important tools to protect children from adult content
1. Safe search mode in search engines blocks adult content in search results
Google Safe Search can be turned on for personal accounts or browsers, devices supervised by children and accounts using the Family Link app, school or work devices, and networks . We recommend that you enable SafeSearch on the devices of all minors in your care.
Yahoo SafeSearch will help block explicit content in Yahoo Search results.
Microsoft SafeSearch will do the same with search results on Bing.
Yandex Family Search will exclude unwanted content from search results on Yandex.
We also recommend installing, standardizing, or enforcing age-specific search engines on your children's devices. They are specially designed to help evaluate web content such as words, images and videos. In addition, they are very easy to use and much more visual. These differences help kids find what they're looking for without going to any inappropriate pages: Kiddle, KidRex, WackySafe, Kido'z.
2. Enabling parental controls built into operating systems
All major operating systems – Microsoft's Windows, Apple's Mac OS, Android and Amazon's platform – offer settings to prevent children from accessing things you don't want them to see.
Apple (iOS)
iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple TV devices have similar parental controls that can be activated by following the instructions on Apple's dedicated family website. You can set your children's devices to limit adult content or open only the websites you select. You can also install special browsers designed to display content for children and nothing else.
– Use parental controls on your child's iPhone, iPad and iPod touch
– Learn more about parental controls on macOS
Android
Android products such as smartphones and tablets contain similar protections, allowing parents to choose what their children can see and do on their personal devices. The Google Security Center will guide you through the setup process.
Microsoft
Windows 10, by default, provides options for families and parents to ensure that children are protected when online. To enable parental controls for your child, go to the Windows search bar, type 'family options' and choose options in settings. Create an account for your child and enable parental controls. More information here.
Amazon Kids+ (formerly FreeTime Unlimited)
Parents have access to easy-to-use parental controls that allow them to find the right balance between education and entertainment. Parents can customize screen time limits, set educational goals, filter age-appropriate content, and also manage web browsing and content usage based on their preferences.
3. Dedicated parental control software
Parental control software can effectively block most adult content, especially sites like Firesidy that register with RTA. Different software offers different solutions, but some of the most popular options are listed below.
4. More information about digital parenting
The more informed you are about the dangers of the Internet, the better you can share.
Share with your children the importance of security on the world wide web. If you want to find more information about how to protect your children online, learn about apps that restrict access, how to talk to them, and how to set and agree to limits, there are many resources available. Check out some:
Video: Parental control: how to ensure a safe environment for your children on the internet
Article: Parental control is essential for children's access to the internet
Website: https://digitalparenting.com
Website: https://www.connectsafely.org