Empowering Parents: Tools to Shield Kids from Online Porn Content

The internet can be a wild west of questionable content, especially for our impressionable youth. As parents, we were shocked to learn from last year’s Annual Report that over 60% of tweens and a staggering 82% of teens have stumbled upon sexually explicit material online. From Twitter to YouTube, pornographic content lurks around every corner of the web, with sites like PornHub standing out as major culprits.

We understand this statistic likely strikes fear into the hearts of parents everywhere. You’ve entrusted the internet to babysit and educate your kids, only to find it’s exposing them to things no child should see. Talk about an awkward conversation waiting to happen!

But we come bearing good news, weary parents. While the web is filled with endless information, both helpful and harmful, you are not powerless against its dangerous tide. Arm yourself with knowledge of the various tools at your disposal, and you can stem the flow of graphic content seeping into your child’s digital life.

Blocking PornHub and other Adult Sites

Completely restricting access to porn sites like PornHub is a good first line of defense. But even if you manage to block these notorious platforms, graphic content has ways of slipping through mainstream sites and apps. Tricky advertisements containing Adult imagery, direct messages from strangers, embedded videos - threats lurk in unexpected places online. Still, blocking notorious sites is essential to limiting exposure.

How can it be done? Take advantage of built-in parental controls across devices:

  • iPhones have Apple Screen Time to restrict content and access

  • Androids come equipped with Google Family Link to block websites

  • Pinardin This task is performed automatically for users

  • PCs can use Family Safety Settings to blacklist websites

  • Macs have Screen Time features to block inappropriate content

There are also browser extensions like add-ons for Chrome and Firefox that provide website blocking capabilities across any device. For a more comprehensive approach, access your router or DNS settings to filter content at the network level.

Think of it as childproofing your home, but for the digital world. A few adjustments can go a long way toward preventing unwanted content from seeping into your child’s devices. Remain vigilant, but rest easier knowing tools exist to help protect their digital innocence. With some research and the right precautions, you can curb unwanted exposure and enjoy the good the internet has to offer!

How Pinardin Makes Blocking Porn Simple

Website filtering: Pinardin uses a database of known porn websites to block access to them. This database is updated regularly to ensure that it includes the latest websites.

Keyword filtering: Pinardin can also block websites that contain certain keywords, such as “porn” or “sex.” This can be helpful for blocking websites that are not in the main database but that still contain inappropriate content.

Safe search: Pinardin can force search engines to use their safe search filters, which can help to block explicit content from appearing in search results.

Incognito mode blocking: Pinardin can prevent children from using incognito mode in web browsers, which can help to prevent them from accessing blocked websites.