Parental control

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noun

A feature that allows parents to restrict the access of certain content to their children, usually in a digital environment like internet, TV, video games etc.

My mom set up a parental control on my computer, I can't access some websites anymore.
Visual representation of "parental control" - A feature that allows parents to restrict the access of certain content to their children, usually in a digital environment like internet, TV, video games etc.

Often appears as...

  • parental control settings
  • activate parental control
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Parent Supervision

Indicates direct parental involvement in managing children’s digital activities.

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After installing parental controls, her father monitored her online chats.
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Age-appropriate

Ensures content is suitable for the child's age to protect them from mature material.

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They used parental control to block movies not appropriate for a 10-year-old.
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Technology Bound

Specific to electronic devices or services and does not apply to non-digital content.

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The parental control on her e-reader prevented downloading adult novels.
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