# Parental control **URL:** \ **Category:** IT\ **Created:** [June 27, 2007, 8:21am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/parental-control/107903 "2007-06-27T08:21:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![raquebarshad](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/e56c9b/32.png) [@raquebarshad](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/raquebarshad)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2007, 8:21am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/parental-control/107903/1 "2007-06-27T08:21:26Z")
Invade Our Privacy Activity logging may feel a bit like reading your child’s diary, but virtually all parental-control programs do it to some degree. They’ll at least log Web sites visited and any attempts to reach barren Web sites. They may also log the time spent using specific programs, record both sides of IM or e-mail conversations, or even record every keystroke typed, along with which program it was typed in. If you opt for activity logging, make sure the logs are stored where kids can’t modify or delete them. By office monitoring software you perform all of this feature. Many modern parental-control systems let you view reports and change settings from any browser. If the content filter mistakenly blocks a site needed for research, or if your child runs out of computer time before running out of homework, remote management can be a lifesaver. They may even notify you by e-mail, phone, or text message when specific events occur, such as multiple attempts to reach blocked sites. Of course, none of the restrictions mean squat if the kids can break the parental-control system. Firewalls and antimalware programs have to resist attack by hackers and viruses—parental controls need to be just as tough. Your kids may know more about computers than you do, so you’ll want a product like office monitoring software that’s hard-boiled against meddling. [http://www.office-monitoring.com](http://www.office-monitoring.com)