Teenage son & porn - internet filtering software needed

[tgrath]

Can someone recommend good internet filtering software? We’ve been using B Safe Online, but it has caused some problems with our PC.

We have the PC and two Macs. We do not have filters on the Macs so far.

Despite his promises not to, our 15-year-old son has been visiting some terrible porn web sites when he’s home alone. He’s addicted to internet action videos, and will get very angry if we cut off his computer access. He has some mental issues, and needs to be dealt with carefully. He’s been institutionalized twice because of threats of violence against himself and us. It has been easier to use the filter rather than impose sanctions. He does not have a computer in his room; the computers are in areas where we can watch what he’s doing, if we’re home. We’ve tried “logging off” the Macs when we’re not here, but he’s found a way around that.

Yes, he’s getting plenty of competent psychiatric help and counseling, and is on medication. This just isn’t a “I’m Dad and you will obey” kind of situation. That approach won’t work. No, I am not a weak parent.

Your thoughts are appreciated… - Rob in Oregon

Most routers allow you to apply a schedule for when Internet access is allowed. You could cut off access at the router during regular hours that you are not at home. A lot depends on how savvy he is. He could bypass your router by plugging a computer directly into your modem if he is determined and knowledgeable enough.

PC’s usually allow a bios password which will prevent the machine from starting. Macs allow an open firmware password which serves the same function.

 

[erikhornung11]

There are many, Software available for parents to control over child. Today is Internet is best friend of child’s. That is reason, parents always wanted because of internet, as they are not distracted by Internet. The important feature of these products is that they limit, the time spent on the internet, by creating predetermined, time rules. It does this, by limiting the time based on the timely day or daily and weekly time allowances. Once time limits are reached, a blocking message appears on the screen of the monitor. They block sites with hate speech, Pornographic Pictures or text advocating prejudice or discrimination against any race, sensual orientation, nationality, religion, disability or handicap, gender, or color, and text or pictures that reflect negatively on a certain, class of people.
internet usage monitoring

 

[AdelaS]

Can someone recommend good internet filtering software? We’ve been using B Safe Online, but it has caused some problems with our PC.

We have the PC and two Macs. We do not have filters on the Macs so far.

Despite his promises not to, our 15-year-old son has been visiting some terrible porn web sites when he’s home alone. He’s addicted to internet action videos, and will get very angry if we cut off his computer access. He has some mental issues, and needs to be dealt with carefully. He’s been institutionalized twice because of threats of violence against himself and us. It has been easier to use the filter rather than impose sanctions. He does not have a computer in his room; the computers are in areas where we can watch what he’s doing, if we’re home. We’ve tried “logging off” the Macs when we’re not here, but he’s found a way around that.

Yes, he’s getting plenty of competent psychiatric help and counseling, and is on medication. This just isn’t a “I’m Dad and you will obey” kind of situation. That approach won’t work. No, I am not a weak parent.

Your thoughts are appreciated… - Rob in Oregon

An old topic. Here is a professional websites filter for Mac. Hope it helps.

 

[Megan7]

There are many Internet filtering software available in the market which comes with parental controls and can monitor the activities of your children while accessing the Internet. The important feature of these products is that they limit time spent on the internet by creating predetermined time rules. It does this by limiting time based on the time of day or daily and weekly time allowances, once time limits are reached a blocking message appears on the screen of the monitor.
Internet filtering software

Thank you. An important thread, links & info.

 

[TheRealJuliane]

Don’t click on the above link (2 up actually), I have reported it as spam. There are a couple of spammers on this thread.