Can you block access to porn sites from my PC?

Hi All

It's the Mad Hatter here i have had lots of people ask me this question.

As a parent of two kids, and 3 grand kids, I know I may be soon faced with a situation similar to Marti's concerns over his great grandson's computer usage, and how he can protect him from accessing adult sites. One of the things that you can do is invest in a good router like a Draytek which can give you good protection. With the use of other tech like iPhone iPads, and a stack of other gadgets we need to be on our guard.

Back when I was a kid, the Internet was non-existent in most households. The only thing my parents had to worry about when we were home was not answering the door to strangers and talking to strangers on the phone. Today, it's a whole different landscape for parents because of the Internet. Like it or not, our children are growing up in a cyberworld and the threats to them are quite frightening. In addition to access to adult sites, there are many other online threats like cyber bulling, predators, and privacy. I think it's worthwhile to mention them, too.

We even got a few people suggesting how they approach the situation with their kids. I personally enjoyed reading through the solutions and opinions, and I think you will too. Just remember, kids nowadays are pretty computer savvy and no matter what you do, nothing is 100 percent guaranteed to block access to those sites. And if they can't access those sites at home, more than likely they'll be accessing them somewhere else. Good luck to you, Marti, and all the parents who are faced with this and other online concerns. So protect your self and your tech or someone will take if off you cyber crime is not a joke it's real. The Internet is a great bit of kit but it is also very dangerous if not used correctly.

If you have something else to recommend, please feel free to share it with us in the discussion. Thank you all for participating. Have a safe and happy Easter weekend!

This Vince Bailey (The Mad Hatter) so follow "That Man" with your comments