Changelog Master Feed Protecting screen time (Changelog & Friends #19)
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Oct 27, 2023 The podcast discusses the challenges of managing children's internet access and securing local networks, including issues with iOS screen time management and solutions for blocking unwanted content. It explores the challenges and limitations of protecting children's screen time, the difficulties of monitoring internet usage, and interviews the CEO of StatSig. It also discusses remote control for managing allowed websites, the possibility of hosting users' own domains for Gertrude API, and expresses gratitude and promotes Changelog++ membership.
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Screen Time Breaks Parental Controls
- Jared and the hosts share frustrations with Apple's Screen Time being unreliable and easily broken during iOS updates.
- They narrate real struggles involving iOS 17 breaking parental controls, forcing downgrades and complex workarounds.
Adopt Defense In Depth Approach
- Use multiple layers of defense including DNS filtering, device controls, and physical restrictions to protect children online.
- Don't rely on a single technical solution; combine various tools and household rules.
Block Lists Are Inadequate Safeguards
- Block lists for parental controls are inherently limited and easily circumvented by motivated teens.
- The vast, rapidly changing internet content makes blacklists ineffective for full protection.