> Those controls work best as a soft limit - strong enough that going around them would be clear, unambiguous disobedience. Which could very likely go undetect

> Those controls work best as a soft limit - strong enough that going around them would be clear, unambiguous disobedience. Which could very likely go undetected, therefore unpunished. It's not like it's a family-room computer that's easily monitored. > After all, they're parental controls, not NSA-proof security. Making them technically bulletproof would arguably be worse for everyone. It sounds like they're about as bulletproof as as screen door. I would be much better to have them as strong as an locked exterior door, maybe not "NSA-proof" (the door is vulnerable to locksmiths and battering rams) but strong enough to keep a kid out.