EXPLORE THE VARIOUS FILTERING OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO YOU
Filtering options & workaround solutions for every type of device
Filtering companies and the solutions they provide
Techloq
Devices
Only Windows PC
Blacklist or Whitelist
Category based filtering
Multiple Users per Device
Customer Support
Skin Covering Option
Ability to Filter YouTube
Allow a Temporary Access for a Specified Amount of Time
Ease Of Bypass
Strong
Gentech
Devices
PC, MAC, iOS, Android
Blacklist or Whitelist
Category based filtering
Multiple Users per Device
Customer Support
Skin Covering Option
Ability to Filter YouTube
Allow a Temporary Access for a Specified Amount of Time
Ease Of Bypass
Strong
NativUSA
Devices
Only Windows PC
Blacklist or Whitelist
Category based filtering
Multiple Users per Device
Customer Support
Skin Covering Option
Ability to Filter YouTube
Allow a Temporary Access for a Specified Amount of Time
Ease Of Bypass
Strong
Netspark
Devices
PC, Mac, iOS, Android
Blacklist or Whitelist
Category based filtering
Multiple Users per Device
Customer Support
Skin Covering Option
Ability to Filter YouTube
Allow a Temporary Access for a Specified Amount of Time
Ease Of Bypass
Strong
Netfree
Devices
Only Window PC
Blacklist or Whitelist
Whitelist Only
Category based filtering
Multiple Users per Device
Customer Support
Skin Covering Option
Ability to Filter YouTube
Allow a Temporary Access for a Specified Amount of Time
Ease Of Bypass
Strong
Device categories and the solutions available
Mehadrin
Services
Filtering Options
Only pre-approved apps allowed
Blocking Solutions
Notes
4G Phones Flip Phones
(Specific models)
Filtering Options
No option for filtering
Blocking Solutions
1. Talk only
2. Talk & text
3.Talk, text, camera + SD card, no video
2. Talk & text
3.Talk, text, camera + SD card, no video
Notes
Backup device first to an SD card before bringing it to TAG to be serviced
Amazon Tablets
Filtering Options
No option for filtering
Blocking Solutions
1. Wifi antenna can be removed
(Specific models only)
2. Parental Controls NOT RECOMMENDED
(Specific models only)
2. Parental Controls NOT RECOMMENDED
Notes
Parental controls are NOT foolproof and are therefore not reliable or recommended
Chromebooks
Filtering Options
No option for filtering
Blocking Solutions
1. Whitelist: may add list of pre-approved websites and email, Zoom, typing functions
2. Block all internet capability
2. Block all internet capability
Notes
Android Phones &
Devices
Filtering Options
Gentech & Netspark
•filters browsers & apps
•filters browsers & apps
Blocking Solutions
1. App only mode
2. Block All data; talk + text only
2. Block All data; talk + text only
Notes
Blackberry Devices
Filtering Options
Gentech & Netspark
•running on Android operating system only
•running on Android operating system only
Blocking Solutions
Parental controls -
No filter, no browsing; talk + text only
No filter, no browsing; talk + text only
Notes
Gaming Devices & Smarthome Tablets e.g Control 4, Alexa
Filtering Options
No option for filtering
Blocking Solutions
1. Parental controls NOT RECOMMENDED
2. Use the Circle Router to block the device's internet capability
3. Some gaming devices can be used offline
2. Use the Circle Router to block the device's internet capability
3. Some gaming devices can be used offline
Notes
Parental controls are NOT foolproof and can easily be reset. They are therefore NOT reliable or recommended.
MP3 Players
Filtering Options
No option for filtering
Blocking Solutions
1. SanDisk - music only; remove the FM radio
2. DB & Buzz sell secured MP3 options
3. iPod Shuffle
4. Sony Walkman MP3 runs on Android and can use Gentech “block-all” options on it NOT recommended for children
2. DB & Buzz sell secured MP3 options
3. iPod Shuffle
4. Sony Walkman MP3 runs on Android and can use Gentech “block-all” options on it NOT recommended for children
Notes
Most MP3s and iPods have video capability and cannot be blocked.
Windows
Computers
Filtering Options
See filtering companies
Blocking Solutions
Notes
Apple Devices
Filtering Options
•Gentech
•Netspark
•Netspark
Blocking Solutions
Screen Time/Parental Controls
1. Parent may set up the child’s device and control settings from their own device
2. Set time Limits for each app
3. Downtime for all Internet activity
Allow/ Block:
1. Explicit on Music and Siri
2. App store, TV, iTunes store
3. Email, Video, FaceTime, & Airdrop
4. Accounts Changes, Password Changes
5. Screen recording
6. Multi-game Players & Profiles
7. Chatting in games.
1. Parent may set up the child’s device and control settings from their own device
2. Set time Limits for each app
3. Downtime for all Internet activity
Allow/ Block:
1. Explicit on Music and Siri
2. App store, TV, iTunes store
3. Email, Video, FaceTime, & Airdrop
4. Accounts Changes, Password Changes
5. Screen recording
6. Multi-game Players & Profiles
7. Chatting in games.
Notes
Issues with Apple devices
Limit adult content:
1. Websites will not have live content/page-by-page filtering
2. Will allow social media & gambling sites
Apple Music:
1. Album’s icons can have inappropriate images
2. You may search for inappropriate content and hear explicit language
App Store & iTunes:
Apps can have inappropriate descriptions and images
Apple Messaging:
GIFs in iMessage can be inappropriate
Limit adult content:
1. Websites will not have live content/page-by-page filtering
2. Will allow social media & gambling sites
Apple Music:
1. Album’s icons can have inappropriate images
2. You may search for inappropriate content and hear explicit language
App Store & iTunes:
Apps can have inappropriate descriptions and images
Apple Messaging:
GIFs in iMessage can be inappropriate
Router Filtering Options
**Filtering internet at the router level gives parents the knowledge of all devices that are on their network, the ability to view history of visited sites and set time limits, along with filtering each device according to each user. These options are only recommended as an additional level of protection for both homes and businesses.