The Changelog: Software Development, Open Source Protecting screen time (Friends)
Oct 27, 2023
Jared Henderson, a software engineer at GitHub, created Gertrude, a parental control software for macOS. He discusses the challenges parents face with screen time management and the inadequacies of existing tools. Insights into network-level ad blockers like Pi-hole reveal effective strategies for online content filtering. Henderson emphasizes proactive content management and the complexities of social media algorithms affecting children. The conversation also touches on the importance of evolving technology to empower parents in navigating the digital landscape safely.
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iOS 17 Parental Control Regression
- Jerod Santo's daughter's iOS 17 upgrade reset parental controls, causing issues.
- He downgraded back to iOS 16 due to Apple not fixing the regression.
Unreliable Screen Time Reporting
- Jerod Santo's daughter experienced unreliable screen time reporting.
- It falsely showed phone usage during sleep and volleyball practice, highlighting trust issues.
Pi-Hole Usage Shift
- Adam Stacoviak's primary use for Pi-Hole is ad and tracker blocking.
- Initially, he used it for local DNS, but Tailscale replaced that functionality.