If your child installs a VPN app, it essentially allows them to remove the device from the protected network and allows them access to a network that does not have restrictions.ĭo not allow the installation of VPN apps and that should clear this one up quickly.

Sarah says there is really no reason for a child to have a VPN installed on their phone unless is it already part of parental controls you have set like for Circle Go or Verizon's Smart Family. Installing a VPN - Virtual Private Network Using restrictions not only on the phone itself but through the carrier and the wireless router in the home will help make sure that even though the time on the phone says 6 PM, the other systems know otherwise.Ģ. To combat this, layers of controls are recommended. After 11 PM your child can go grab their phone, change the time to 6 PM, and suddenly they are allowed to use their phone again! One of the oldest tricks in the book is to adjust the time on your device so it seems like it is in an allowed timeframe. IT Expert Sarah Kimmel with Family Tech joined us with five ways kids dodge parental safety controls and what parents can do about it.

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