Digital Technology - The VPN Vanashing Act: How Tech-Savvy Teens Trick Parental Controls
Through our partnership with Linewize, we have established a St Michael’s Online Safety Hub where you as parents can access all of the latest information and advice for technology in your home. This is a very valuable resource for parents as it can allow us to gain valuable insight into social media, screen time, gaming, smartphones, bullying, mental health and wellbeing and more!
This week we will be looking at The VPN Vanishing Act: How Tech-Savvy Teens Trick Parental Controls
Young people are increasingly using VPNs to overcome restrictions and bypass parental controls on the internet.
A VPN (Virtual Private Network) enhances privacy and anonymity by concealing a device's IP address and encrypting internet data.
There are a number of methods parents can use to detect VPN.
Communication and education are key to deterring young people from using VPNs.
If this information is interesting and valuable to you, please be sure to check out more information on the St Michael’s Online Safety Hub for useful information.
Jordan Lo Ricco