Parental control on /e/OS allows parents to restrict child's phone usage without violating privacy.
## Importance of Parental Control
* The internet offers access to information, culture, and social relationships, but at the cost is huge if children are exposed to activities and content that affect their health and development.
* Long screen time: Children's early exposure to screens can harm their proper development. Overexposure or inappropriate management can lead to risks and effects on children's health, including sleep problems, vision problems, and weight issues. It's important for parents to monitor and limit children's screen time.
* Inappropriate content: Children are at risk of exposure to inappropriate content online. Especially from non-family friendly sites and apps that display pornographic content, social media apps, and sharing platforms that facilitate the dissemination of explicit content. Parents should block access to apps and websites inappropriate for children to limit their exposure to inappropriate content.
* Online harassment: Online harassment poses serious risks to kids, including emotional distress, social isolation, and decreased academic performance. To minimize these risks, educate kids about online safety, monitor their activities, encourage reporting of incidents, and foster open communication.
* Parents can play a crucial role by setting up parental control on their child's phone to help children have a safe and responsible digital experience. It's also important that parents openly communicate with their children on how to safely navigate the digital space.
## Activating Parental Control
* Parental Control can be activated during the `First Time Setup Wizard` of the phone or from `Settings > Parental Control` after initial setup.
* Set up a `Pin` or `Password` to manage Parental control settings. This PIN/Password when changing or disabling Parental control settings. Your child should not know this PIN/Password.
* Parental restrictions, such as `Family safe DNS` can be bypassed if Parental Control is set up in a multi-user setup. We recommend removing extra users when asked.
* Apps can only be installed if the app's age rating matches the child's age set during Parental Control setup. App's age ratings are published by Google Play or F-Droid depending on the app.
