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The History Of Parental Control

Parental control software is a type of software that gives parents the ability to monitor and limit their child’s online activities. It is designed to protect children from inappropriate content, restrict the amount of time spent on the internet, and can even alert parents to potential online threats. The history of parental control software dates back to the early 2000s when the internet was still in its infancy.

The first parental control software was developed by a company called CyberPatrol and was released in 1998. It was designed to provide parents with a way to protect their children from potentially harmful online content. It allowed parents to set up filters to block certain websites and monitor their child’s online activity. The software was widely adopted and became a standard feature on many home computers.

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In the mid-2000s, the emergence of social media sites such as Facebook, YouTube, and MySpace meant that children were now spending…