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  • @erwan@lemmy.ml
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    310 months ago

    We’re not talking about the dumb parental controls from the 90’s or 2000’s and run on Windows, we’re talking about smartphone OSes (iOS and Android) that are locked down to start with.

    • @ozymandias117@lemmy.world
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      -110 months ago

      Security is really hard, and these operating systems are built with new features and release dates as the primary concerns

      If you’re trying to follow proper security practices as of today, ensure the device is up to date and rebooted daily

      Use the parental control features as one part of parenting, but don’t expect them to be infallible