What tools would you like to see to keep your kids safe online?

I have a bunch of different apps/services that I need to configure and monitor for my kids. Each has their own controls, terminology, login, etc. It sucks. I’m technically inclined, so I feel like I’m better positioned than most parents to deal with it.

Let’s pretend you could mandate standards. What tools would make online safety easier for you to manage?

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I’ve got a bunch:

  • It should be possible to manage my kids’ access to all services from third party apps. Like, I want to say “no voice comms anywhere” without having to fuss with each terrible janky UI.

  • There should be required messaging standards. Let me choose emails (or texts, or whatever) for friend requests, weekly summaries, etc.

  • Tell me who manages my kids’ friends accounts.

  • There should be a standard, easy easy to register an account for parental controls. I don’t want to dig through out-of-date support docs to try and figure out how to link my account to my kids’ accounts.

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