https://safesurfer.io/ Recent content on Safe Surfer Hugo -- gohugo.io en-us Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/how-to-block-porn-on-a-sky-wi-fi-network/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/how-to-block-porn-on-a-sky-wi-fi-network/ It’s easy with Safe Surfer to install an effective porn blocker on a Sky Wi-Fi network. Along with protecting your privacy, we also use our own behind-the-scenes technology to block porn and other harmful online content. This guide will efficiently walk you through how to install protection. If you get stuck, we’ve developed our protection apps to help. Step 1: Install DNS Make sure that you’re connected to your Sky Wi-Fi network, then open a web browser app and visit 192. https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/how-to-setup-your-home-router-to-block-pornography-for-free/ Tue, 10 Dec 2024 00:10:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/how-to-setup-your-home-router-to-block-pornography-for-free/ Safe Surfer makes it easy to install an effective porn blocker on your home Wi-Fi. Along with protecting your privacy, we also use our behind-the-scenes technology to block porn and other harmful online content. This guide will efficiently walk you through how to install protection. Before we get started, it’s good to know that installing protection on your home Wi-Fi can sometimes be tricky. In addition, if you have a wireless broadband connection (rather than a fibre or copper-based connection), it’s unlikely that these instructions will work. https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/how-to-block-porn-on-a-nokia-wi-fi-network/ Wed, 11 Sep 2024 01:00:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/how-to-block-porn-on-a-nokia-wi-fi-network/ It’s easy with Safe Surfer to install an effective porn blocker on a Nokia Wi-Fi network. Along with protecting your privacy, we also use our own behind-the-scenes technology to block porn and other harmful online content. This guide will efficiently walk you through how to install protection. If you get stuck, we’ve developed our protection apps to help. This guide is applicable to the following models: Nokia WiFi Beacons Nokia WiFi Gateway 3 Nokia FastMile 4G, 5G Gateways 2,3,3. https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/how-to-protect-a-one-nz-dn8245-modem-from-harmful-online-content/ Thu, 13 Jun 2024 02:00:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/how-to-protect-a-one-nz-dn8245-modem-from-harmful-online-content/ It’s easy with Safe Surfer to install an effective porn blocker on a One NZ DN8245 (DN8245X6) modem. Along with protecting your privacy, we also use our own behind-the-scenes technology to block porn and other harmful online content. This guide will efficiently walk you through how to install protection. Step 1: Install DNS Under your DN8245 modem, either take a photo or write down the password as found on the bottom sticker. https://safesurfer.io/articles/press/safe-surfer-announces-exclusive-partnership-with-samsung-new-zealand/ Fri, 16 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/articles/press/safe-surfer-announces-exclusive-partnership-with-samsung-new-zealand/ Safe Surfer is pleased to announce our exclusive partnership with Samsung New Zealand that will provide families with the option to buy a quality kid-safe phone. Samsung is the dream platform and hardware to embed Safe Surfer, so we’re excited about how this collaboration will benefit families and their loved ones throughout New Zealand and the South Pacific Islands. A copy of Samsung’s announcement can be found below: https://safesurfer.io/articles/is-windows-copilot-safe/ Tue, 30 May 2023 01:30:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/articles/is-windows-copilot-safe/ In late May 2023, Microsoft announced Windows Copilot, a new AI-powered personal assistant for Windows 11. This new feature will soon become available as a tool to help with day-to-day tasks. Windows Copilot is powered by OpenAI’s ChatGPT engine. According to Microsoft, … you can ask Windows Copilot a range of questions from simple to complex. If I want to call my family in Cyprus, I can quickly check the local time to make sure I’m not waking them up in the middle of the night. https://safesurfer.io/articles/is-snapchat-my-ai-safe/ Tue, 28 Feb 2023 01:30:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/articles/is-snapchat-my-ai-safe/ In late February 2023, Snapchat announced My AI, a new chatbot experience. Available to Snapchat+ subscribers, My AI is powered by OpenAI’s ChatGPT engine. According to Snapchat, My AI can recommend birthday gift ideas for your BFF [Best Friend Forever], plan a hiking trip for a long weekend, suggest a recipe for dinner, or even write a haiku about cheese for your cheddar-obsessed pal. Make My AI your own by giving it a name and customizing the wallpaper for your Chat. https://safesurfer.io/articles/is-google-bard-chat-safe-to-use/ Mon, 27 Feb 2023 02:00:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/articles/is-google-bard-chat-safe-to-use/ Over the past several months, tech companies such as Google and Microsoft have been busy working on new customer experiences surrounding chatbots. In a nutshell, using a modern chatbot is similar to using a customer service chat bubble that you might find at the lower corner of a website. But instead of using live humans or a small range of answers, the process is entirely automated with a large source of information—this results in something called “generative AI”, a tailor-made answer created by a computer service. https://safesurfer.io/articles/press/launch-of-internet-service-provider-with-pioneering-technology-to-block-harmful-digital-content-in-new-zealand/ Fri, 16 Dec 2022 09:00:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/articles/press/launch-of-internet-service-provider-with-pioneering-technology-to-block-harmful-digital-content-in-new-zealand/ This press release is from our friends at The Good Source, who take advantage of the technology built by Safe Surfer to create a remarkably clean online surf experience. Harmful digital content, such as pornography and violence can now be blocked at the source, protecting young and vulnerable internet users, thanks to a technological breakthrough pioneered by a new safety-first Internet Service Provider (ISP). Tauranga-based company, The Good Source, will provide fast, family-friendly fibre internet that blocks harmful digital content. https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/how-to-protect-an-android-device-from-harmful-online-content/ Tue, 16 Aug 2022 02:00:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/how-to-protect-an-android-device-from-harmful-online-content/ It’s easy with Safe Surfer to install an effective porn blocker on an Android device. Along with protecting your privacy, we also use our own behind-the-scenes technology to block porn and other harmful online content. Let’s get started with installing protection. Pro tip: you can find the latest version of this guide on our help desk by clicking this link. Step 1: Install protection This guide is designed for customers who already have a Safe Surfer account, but you can still follow along if you’re using just the Android app by itself—simply skip the parts regarding the online dashboard. https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/how-to-protect-an-iphone-ipad-or-ipod-device-from-harmful-online-content/ Mon, 15 Aug 2022 02:00:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/how-to-protect-an-iphone-ipad-or-ipod-device-from-harmful-online-content/ It’s easy with Safe Surfer to install an effective porn blocker on an iPhone, iPad, or iPod device. Along with protecting your privacy, we also use our behind-the-scenes technology to block porn and other harmful online content. Let’s get started with installing protection. Pro tip: you can find the latest version of this guide on our help desk by clicking this link. Step 1: Install protection Visit the Safe Surfer dashboard on a personal computer and log in to your account. https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/how-to-protect-a-windows-11-device-from-harmful-online-content/ Sun, 14 Aug 2022 02:00:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/how-to-protect-a-windows-11-device-from-harmful-online-content/ It’s easy with Safe Surfer to install an effective porn blocker on a Windows 11 device. Along with protecting your privacy, we use our behind-the-scenes technology to block porn and other harmful online content. Let’s get started with installing protection. Pro tip: you can find the latest version of the guide on our help desk by clicking this link. Step 1: Install protection On the device to be protected, click the Microsoft Edge app (or any other web browser app, such as Google Chrome) on the taskbar. https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/how-to-protect-a-windows-10-device-from-harmful-online-content/ Sun, 14 Aug 2022 01:50:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/how-to-protect-a-windows-10-device-from-harmful-online-content/ It’s easy with Safe Surfer to install an effective porn blocker on a Windows 10 device. Along with protecting your privacy, we use our behind-the-scenes technology to block porn and other harmful online content. Let’s get started with installing protection. Pro tip: you can find the latest version of this guide on our help desk by clicking this link. Step 1: Install protection On the device to be protected, click the Microsoft Edge app (or any other web browser app, such as Google Chrome) on the taskbar. https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/how-to-protect-a-mac-device-from-harmful-online-content/ Sat, 13 Aug 2022 02:00:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/how-to-protect-a-mac-device-from-harmful-online-content/ It’s easy with Safe Surfer to install an effective porn blocker on a Mac device. Along with protecting your privacy, we use our behind-the-scenes technology to block porn and other harmful online content. Let’s get started with installing protection. Pro tip: you can find the latest version of this guide on our help desk by clicking this link. Step 1: Install protection On the device to be protected, click the Safari app on the dock. https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/how-to-protect-a-chromebook-device-chrome-browser-from-harmful-online-content/ Fri, 12 Aug 2022 02:00:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/how-to-protect-a-chromebook-device-chrome-browser-from-harmful-online-content/ It’s easy with Safe Surfer to install an effective porn blocker for a Chromebook device (or Chrome web browser). Along with protecting your privacy, we use our behind-the-scenes technology to block porn and other harmful online content. Let’s get started with installing protection. Pro tip: you can find the latest version of this guide on our help desk by clicking this link. We detail in this guide how to install protection for either a Chromebook device or a Google Chrome web browser (that is, on a non-Chromebook device). https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/how-to-protect-a-firefox-browser-from-harmful-online-content/ Thu, 11 Aug 2022 02:00:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/how-to-protect-a-firefox-browser-from-harmful-online-content/ It’s easy with Safe Surfer to install an effective porn blocker for a Firefox web browser. Along with protecting your privacy, we use our behind-the-scenes technology to block porn and other harmful online content. Let’s get started with installing protection. Pro tip: you can find the latest version of this guide on our help desk by clicking this link. Before we get started, we recommend that you consider using one of our system-wide installation methods instead. https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/how-to-install-a-safe-surfer-wi-fi-lifeguard-router/ Wed, 10 Aug 2022 03:00:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/how-to-install-a-safe-surfer-wi-fi-lifeguard-router/ Let’s make installing your new Safe Surfer Wi-Fi Lifeguard router a breeze. This guide will efficiently walk you through how to do so. Step 1: Install the hardware Once you have opened the packaging, four items can be found inside the box: Wi-Fi Lifeguard router 12 V switching (that is, international) power supply AU/NZ snap-in adapter Ethernet cable Snap the power adapter into the power supply. Plug the supply into a power source, then plug the cable end into the Lifeguard DC 12 V power socket. https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/how-to-setup-screen-time-on-safe-surfer/ Wed, 10 Aug 2022 02:50:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/how-to-setup-screen-time-on-safe-surfer/ Setting up screen time rules on Safe Surfer is easy. This guide will efficiently walk you through how to do so. Pro tip: you can find the latest version of this guide on our help desk by clicking this link. Each section below assumes that Safe Surfer is already being used on the device that you would like to set screen time rules on. If you would like to protect a device with Safe Surfer, visit our Guides page. https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/how-to-protect-an-asus-router-from-harmful-online-content/ Wed, 10 Aug 2022 02:00:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/how-to-protect-an-asus-router-from-harmful-online-content/ It’s easy with Safe Surfer to install an effective porn blocker on an ASUS router. Along with protecting your privacy, we use our behind-the-scenes technology to block porn and other harmful online content. Let’s get started with installing protection. Pro tip: you can find the latest version of this guide on our help desk by clicking this link. Note: some ASUS router models may not support installing Safe Surfer with a custom protection link (that is, for custom block settings and monitoring), although all should support installing traditional DNS servers as an alternative solution for at least some form of blocking. https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/how-to-protect-a-google-nest-router-from-harmful-online-content/ Tue, 09 Aug 2022 02:00:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/how-to-protect-a-google-nest-router-from-harmful-online-content/ It’s easy with Safe Surfer to install an effective porn blocker on a Google Nest router. Along with protecting your privacy, we also use our own behind-the-scenes technology to block porn and other harmful online content. This guide will efficiently walk you through how to install protection. If you get stuck, we’ve developed our protection apps to help. Step 1: Install DNS Open the Google Home app on your phone. https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/how-to-protect-an-eero-wi-fi-mesh-network-from-harmful-online-content/ Tue, 09 Aug 2022 01:10:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/how-to-protect-an-eero-wi-fi-mesh-network-from-harmful-online-content/ It’s easy with Safe Surfer to install an effective porn blocker on an eero Wi-Fi mesh network. Along with protecting your privacy, we also use our own behind-the-scenes technology to block porn and other harmful online content. This guide will efficiently walk you through how to install protection. If you get stuck, we’ve developed our protection apps to help. Step 1: Install DNS Open the eero app on your phone. https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/how-to-protect-an-orbi-wi-fi-mesh-network-from-harmful-online-content/ Tue, 09 Aug 2022 01:09:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/how-to-protect-an-orbi-wi-fi-mesh-network-from-harmful-online-content/ It’s easy with Safe Surfer to install an effective porn blocker on an Orbi Wi-Fi mesh network. Along with protecting your privacy, we also use our own behind-the-scenes technology to block porn and other harmful online content. This guide will efficiently walk you through how to install protection. If you get stuck, we’ve developed our protection apps to help. Step 1: Install DNS Enter the address 192.168.1.1 into the top search bar of a web browser (such as Google Chrome or Firefox). https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/how-to-protect-a-tp-link-deco-wi-fi-mesh-network-from-harmful-online-content/ Tue, 09 Aug 2022 01:00:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/how-to-protect-a-tp-link-deco-wi-fi-mesh-network-from-harmful-online-content/ It’s easy with Safe Surfer to install an effective porn blocker on a TP-Link Deco Wi-Fi mesh network. Along with protecting your privacy, we also use our own behind-the-scenes technology to block porn and other harmful online content. This guide will efficiently walk you through how to install protection. If you get stuck, we’ve developed our protection apps to help. Step 1: Install DNS Open the Deco app on your phone. https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/how-to-protect-a-mikrotik-router-from-harmful-online-content/ Mon, 08 Aug 2022 02:00:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/how-to-protect-a-mikrotik-router-from-harmful-online-content/ It’s easy with Safe Surfer to install an effective porn blocker on a MikroTik router. Along with protecting your privacy, we also use our own behind-the-scenes technology to block porn and other harmful online content. This guide will efficiently walk you through how to install protection. If you get stuck, we’ve developed our protection apps to help, along with our Wi-Fi Lifeguard router (featuring speedy Wi-Fi 6 technology). Step 1: Log in to your MikroTik router https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/how-to-install-parental-controls-for-starlink/ Sun, 07 Aug 2022 02:05:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/how-to-install-parental-controls-for-starlink/ It’s easy with Safe Surfer to install an effective porn blocker for Starlink. Along with protecting your privacy, we also use our own behind-the-scenes technology to block porn and other harmful online content. This guide will efficiently walk you through how to install protection. As of 2024, Starlink provide only a limited selection of built-in parental controls. Don’t worry—that’s where we come in! Safe Surfer enables you to block porn on your network. https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/how-to-protect-a-spark-smart-modem-from-harmful-online-content/ Fri, 05 Aug 2022 17:00:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/how-to-protect-a-spark-smart-modem-from-harmful-online-content/ It’s easy with Safe Surfer to install an effective porn blocker on a Spark Smart Modem. Along with protecting your privacy, we also use our own behind-the-scenes technology to block porn and other harmful online content. This guide will efficiently walk you through how to install protection. This guide is applicable for the following modems: Spark Smart Modem / Skinny Smart Modem (model VRV9517; VRV9517UWAC34-A-SP) Spark 5G Smart Modem (model 124753) Spark Smart Modem 2 / Skinny Flexi Modem (model 125415) Spark Smart Modem 3 (model VRV9517ZWAX34-A-SP) If you’re not using a fibre connection, the settings we need to change won’t be available. https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/how-to-protect-a-spark-hg659b-modem-from-harmful-online-content/ Fri, 05 Aug 2022 16:50:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/how-to-protect-a-spark-hg659b-modem-from-harmful-online-content/ It’s easy with Safe Surfer to install an effective porn blocker on a Spark HG659b modem. Along with protecting your privacy, we also use our own behind-the-scenes technology to block porn and other harmful online content. This guide will efficiently walk you through how to install protection. Step 1: Install DNS Enter the address 192.168.1.254 into the top search bar of a web browser (such as Google Chrome or Firefox). https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/how-to-protect-a-spark-hg630b-modem-from-harmful-online-content/ Fri, 05 Aug 2022 16:40:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/how-to-protect-a-spark-hg630b-modem-from-harmful-online-content/ It’s easy with Safe Surfer to install an effective porn blocker on a Spark HG630b modem. Along with protecting your privacy, we also use our own behind-the-scenes technology to block porn and other harmful online content. This guide will efficiently walk you through how to install protection. Step 1: Install DNS Enter the address 192.168.1.254 into the top search bar of a web browser (such as Google Chrome or Firefox). https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/how-to-protect-a-spark-hg531s-v1-modem-from-harmful-online-content/ Fri, 05 Aug 2022 16:30:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/how-to-protect-a-spark-hg531s-v1-modem-from-harmful-online-content/ It’s easy with Safe Surfer to install an effective porn blocker on a Spark HG531s V1 modem. Along with protecting your privacy, we also use our own behind-the-scenes technology to block porn and other harmful online content. This guide will efficiently walk you through how to install protection. Step 1: Install DNS Enter the address 192.168.1.254 into the top search bar of a web browser (such as Google Chrome or Firefox) https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/how-to-protect-a-vodafone-nz-one-nz-superwifi-network-from-harmful-online-content/ Fri, 05 Aug 2022 16:00:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/how-to-protect-a-vodafone-nz-one-nz-superwifi-network-from-harmful-online-content/ It’s easy with Safe Surfer to install an effective porn blocker on a Vodafone NZ / One NZ SuperWifi network. Along with protecting your privacy, we also use our own behind-the-scenes technology to block porn and other harmful online content. Your Vodafone SuperWifi broadband plan would have included TP-Link Deco—these are the modem and router devices that provide your home Wi-Fi. You can find out how to install Safe Surfer by visiting our guide for TP-Link Deco Wi-Fi mesh networks. https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/how-to-protect-a-vodafone-nz-ultra-hub-modem-from-harmful-online-content/ Fri, 05 Aug 2022 15:50:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/how-to-protect-a-vodafone-nz-ultra-hub-modem-from-harmful-online-content/ It’s easy with Safe Surfer to install an effective porn blocker on a Vodafone NZ Ultra Hub modem. Along with protecting your privacy, we also use our own behind-the-scenes technology to block porn and other harmful online content. This guide will efficiently walk you through how to install protection. This guide is applicable for the following modem models: Vodafone Ultra Hub Vodafone Ultra Hub Plus Step 1: Install DNS https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/how-to-protect-a-vodafone-nz-b525-modem-from-harmful-online-content/ Fri, 05 Aug 2022 15:40:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/how-to-protect-a-vodafone-nz-b525-modem-from-harmful-online-content/ It’s easy with Safe Surfer to install an effective porn blocker on a Vodafone NZ B525 modem. Along with protecting your privacy, we also use our own behind-the-scenes technology to block porn and other harmful online content. This guide will efficiently walk you through how to install protection. Important note: this guide will only work for fibre broadband connections. Have a 4G wireless broadband connection? Check out our Wi-Fi Lifeguard router solution. https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/how-to-protect-a-vodafone-nz-hg659-modem-from-harmful-online-content/ Fri, 05 Aug 2022 15:30:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/how-to-protect-a-vodafone-nz-hg659-modem-from-harmful-online-content/ It’s easy with Safe Surfer to install an effective porn blocker on a Vodafone NZ HG659 modem. Along with protecting your privacy, we also use our own behind-the-scenes technology to block porn and other harmful online content. This guide will efficiently walk you through how to install protection. Step 1: Install DNS Enter the address 192.168.1.1 into the top search bar of a web browser (such as Google Chrome or Firefox). https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/how-to-protect-a-2degrees-frtiz-box-modem-from-harmful-online-content/ Fri, 05 Aug 2022 15:20:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/how-to-protect-a-2degrees-frtiz-box-modem-from-harmful-online-content/ It’s easy with Safe Surfer to install an effective porn blocker on a 2degrees FRITZ!Box modem. Along with protecting your privacy, we also use our own behind-the-scenes technology to block porn and other harmful online content. This guide will efficiently walk you through how to install protection and get started with our parental controls. Pro tip: you can find the latest version of this guide on our help desk by clicking this link. https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/how-to-protect-a-netcomm-nf18acv-modem-from-harmful-online-content/ Thu, 04 Aug 2022 17:00:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/how-to-protect-a-netcomm-nf18acv-modem-from-harmful-online-content/ It’s easy with Safe Surfer to install an effective porn blocker on a Netcomm NF18ACV modem. Along with protecting your privacy, we also use our own behind-the-scenes technology to block porn and other harmful online content. This guide will efficiently walk you through how to install protection. Step 1: Install DNS Enter the address 192.168.20.1 into the top search bar of a web browser (such as Google Chrome or Firefox). https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/how-to-protect-a-netcomm-nf15acv-modem-from-harmful-online-content/ Thu, 04 Aug 2022 16:50:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/how-to-protect-a-netcomm-nf15acv-modem-from-harmful-online-content/ It’s easy with Safe Surfer to install an effective porn blocker on a Netcomm NF15ACV modem. Along with protecting your privacy, we also use our own behind-the-scenes technology to block porn and other harmful online content. This guide will efficiently walk you through how to install protection. Step 1: Install DNS Enter the address 192.168.20.1 into the top search bar of a web browser (such as Google Chrome or Firefox). https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/how-to-protect-a-netcomm-nf4v-modem-from-harmful-online-content/ Thu, 04 Aug 2022 16:30:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/how-to-protect-a-netcomm-nf4v-modem-from-harmful-online-content/ It’s easy with Safe Surfer to install an effective porn blocker on a Netcomm NF4V modem. Along with protecting your privacy, we also use our own behind-the-scenes technology to block porn and other harmful online content. This guide will efficiently walk you through how to install protection. Step 1: Install DNS Enter the address 192.168.20.1 into the top search bar of a web browser (such as Google Chrome or Firefox). https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/how-to-protect-a-netcomm-nb604n-modem-from-harmful-online-content/ Thu, 04 Aug 2022 16:20:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/how-to-protect-a-netcomm-nb604n-modem-from-harmful-online-content/ It’s easy with Safe Surfer to install an effective porn blocker on a Netcomm NB604N modem. Along with protecting your privacy, we also use our own behind-the-scenes technology to block porn and other harmful online content. This guide will efficiently walk you through how to install protection. Step 1: Install DNS Enter the address 192.168.1.1 into the top search bar of a web browser (such as Google Chrome or Firefox). https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/how-to-protect-a-netgear-router-from-harmful-online-content/ Thu, 04 Aug 2022 09:00:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/how-to-protect-a-netgear-router-from-harmful-online-content/ It’s easy with Safe Surfer to install an effective porn blocker on a NETGEAR router. Along with protecting your privacy, we also use our own behind-the-scenes technology to block porn and other harmful online content. This guide will efficiently walk you through how to install protection. Pro tip: have an Orbi Wi-Fi mesh network? Visit our guide on how to install protection on an Orbi network. Step 1: Install DNS https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/how-to-protect-a-telus-wi-fi-hub-from-harmful-online-content/ Thu, 04 Aug 2022 03:00:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/how-to-protect-a-telus-wi-fi-hub-from-harmful-online-content/ It’s easy with Safe Surfer to install an effective porn blocker on a TELUS Wi-Fi Hub. Along with protecting your privacy, we also use our own behind-the-scenes technology to block porn and other harmful online content. This guide will efficiently walk you through how to install protection. Step 1: Install DNS Enter the address 192.168.1.254 into the top search bar of a web browser (such as Google Chrome or Firefox). https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/setup-internet-filtering-on-home-router/ Mon, 01 Aug 2022 12:00:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/setup-internet-filtering-on-home-router/ Safe Surfer makes it easy to install an effective porn blocker on your home Wi-Fi. Along with protecting your privacy, we also use our behind-the-scenes technology to block porn and other harmful online content. This guide will efficiently walk you through how to install protection. Before we get started, it’s good to know that installing protection on your home Wi-Fi can sometimes be tricky. In addition, if you have a wireless broadband connection (rather than a fibre or copper-based connection), it’s unlikely that these instructions will work. https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/how-to-change-parental-controls-on-tiktok/ Mon, 01 Aug 2022 11:00:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/how-to-change-parental-controls-on-tiktok/ Changing parental control settings for TikTok is easy. This guide will efficiently walk you through how to do so. Pro tip: want to block TikTok on a device? We can do that for you! Check out our Pro Surfer subscription features and install Safe Surfer on your devices today. Enable restricted mode Open the TikTok app, then tap the Profile menu at the lower-right corner. Tap the three-bar icon at the upper-right corner. https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/how-to-change-parental-controls-on-instagram/ Mon, 01 Aug 2022 09:00:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/how-to-change-parental-controls-on-instagram/ Changing parental control settings for Instagram is easy. This guide will efficiently walk you through how to do so. Pro tip: due to how the Instagram app has been designed, the parental control settings cannot be locked with a PIN. Want to block Instagram on a device? We can do that for you! Check out our Pro Surfer subscription features and install Safe Surfer on your devices today. Set sensitive content control level https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/how-to-change-parental-controls-on-disney/ Sun, 31 Jul 2022 01:00:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/how-to-change-parental-controls-on-disney/ Changing parental control settings for Disney+ movie and television streaming is easy. This guide will efficiently walk you through how to do so. Pro tip: want to block Disney+ on a device? We can do that for you! Check out our Pro Surfer subscription features and install Safe Surfer on your devices today. Disney+ supports having multiple profiles per account. Each profile has its own content settings available. To easily change parental controls, visit the Disney+ website on a laptop or desktop computer. https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/how-to-change-parental-controls-on-netflix/ Sun, 31 Jul 2022 00:50:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/how-to-change-parental-controls-on-netflix/ Changing parental control settings for Netflix movie and television streaming is easy. This guide will efficiently walk you through how to do so. Pro tip: want to block Netflix on a device? We can do that for you! Check out our Pro Surfer subscription features and install Safe Surfer on your devices today. Netflix supports having multiple profiles per account. Each profile has its own content settings available. To easily change parental controls, visit the Netflix website on a laptop or desktop computer. https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/how-to-change-parental-controls-on-prime-video/ Sun, 31 Jul 2022 00:40:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/how-to-change-parental-controls-on-prime-video/ Changing parental control settings for Prime Video movie and television streaming is easy. This guide will efficiently walk you through how to do so. Pro tip: want to block Prime Video on a device? We can do that for you! Check out our Pro Surfer subscription features and install Safe Surfer on your devices today. Amazon Prime Video supports having multiple profiles per account. Each profile has its own content settings available. https://safesurfer.io/articles/press/new-zealand-internet-tech-company-safe-surfer-joins-friendly-wifi/ Fri, 15 Jul 2022 09:00:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/articles/press/new-zealand-internet-tech-company-safe-surfer-joins-friendly-wifi/ Friendly WiFi, which launched in July 2014, was developed by the UK Council for Child Internet Safety (UKCCIS) with government support and is administered by the trade organisation RDI. The certification, designated by the official ‘Friendly WiFi’ symbol, verifies that Safe Surfer’s web filter solutions block known pornography and child abuse websites using recognised filters for WiFi deployments, and they are now an official Approved Provider. Safe Surfer can now display the third-party designation as additional assurance that Safe Surfer is committed to enabling safe WiFi experiences for children and families where its filtering technology is relied upon over WiFi. https://safesurfer.io/articles/think-inside-the-box-spam-comments-on-popular-youtube-trailers-are-being-used-to-spread-pornography/ Fri, 27 May 2022 05:25:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/articles/think-inside-the-box-spam-comments-on-popular-youtube-trailers-are-being-used-to-spread-pornography/ Hot off the heels of our in-depth report on YouTube Shorts, Safe Surfer has discovered that the comments feature for YouTube videos is being abused by spam accounts to spread pornographic content. Companies, in the marketing of their upcoming movies and television series, frequently post trailers to promote new content—an example of this could be Disney. To grow its customer base, the company posts promotional trailers to YouTube for new Disney+ streaming content from key franchises such as Marvel and Star Wars. https://safesurfer.io/articles/built-in-danger-how-youtube-shorts-distributes-soft-core-pornography-and-phishing-schemes-to-millions-of-devices/ Thu, 12 May 2022 00:55:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/articles/built-in-danger-how-youtube-shorts-distributes-soft-core-pornography-and-phishing-schemes-to-millions-of-devices/ Update 18 August 2023: since this article was originally published in May 2022, we suspect that Google have since made at least some improvements to the content that gets fed through YouTube Shorts to devices with YouTube restrictions applied. This highlights our concern with regard to the technology sector where new technologies and experiences for consumers can be released at the expense of safety. We think that safety should be by design, rather than a later addition. https://safesurfer.io/articles/technical/how-to-keep-safe-from-phishing-attacks-online/ Mon, 14 Mar 2022 10:30:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/articles/technical/how-to-keep-safe-from-phishing-attacks-online/ A well-known inconvenience in the IT world is how the term “phishing” is pronounced the same way as “fishing”. This sometimes creates confusion—just like a real phishing attack! The Safe Surfer team has detailed several suggestions below that can help protect you from cybercriminals. Hover first, click later Attackers sometimes abuse hyperlinks (that is, highlighted web links on websites and emails) to make it appear that you’re going to a friendly site, when you’re really being led to a spoof site—a fake. https://safesurfer.io/articles/creating-a-healthy-digital-culture-at-home/ Fri, 04 Mar 2022 10:00:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/articles/creating-a-healthy-digital-culture-at-home/ There are so many practical things we as parents can do to raise safe, wise and kind digital users. Filtering and monitor software is a must. Clear rules and boundaries are vital. But the one thing I believe bears the most long-term fruit is the building of a healthy digital culture in our homes: an established and consistent way of seeing and doing things which becomes part of the fabric of our character and family. https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/how-to-use-apple-screen-time-rules-on-ios/ Fri, 29 Jan 2021 17:00:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/how-to-use-apple-screen-time-rules-on-ios/ Hello! We’re really glad you’ve reached out for help to protect your family online. The good news is there are plenty of options available. Some are really simple but cost a bit of money; others are completely free but can take a bit of time to set up. No matter how tech savvy you are (or aren’t), we’ll talk you through everything you need to know so your family can surf the internet safely. https://safesurfer.io/articles/parental-controls-on-ios-17/ Fri, 29 Jan 2021 11:00:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/articles/parental-controls-on-ios-17/ It’s easy with Safe Surfer to install an effective porn blocker on an iPhone, iPad, or iPod device. Along with protecting your privacy, we also use our behind-the-scenes technology to block porn and other harmful online content. Let’s get started with installing protection. Pro tip: you can find the latest version of this guide on our help desk by clicking this link. Step 1: Install protection Visit the Safe Surfer dashboard on a personal computer and log in to your account. https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/parental-controls-on-ios-16/ Fri, 29 Jan 2021 10:00:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/parental-controls-on-ios-16/ It’s easy with Safe Surfer to install an effective porn blocker on an iPhone, iPad, or iPod device. Along with protecting your privacy, we also use our behind-the-scenes technology to block porn and other harmful online content. Let’s get started with installing protection. Pro tip: you can find the latest version of this guide on our help desk by clicking this link. Step 1: Install protection Visit the Safe Surfer dashboard on a personal computer and log in to your account. https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/parental-controls-on-ios/ Thu, 28 Jan 2021 10:00:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/parental-controls-on-ios/ It’s easy with Safe Surfer to install an effective porn blocker on an iPhone, iPad, or iPod device. Along with protecting your privacy, we also use our behind-the-scenes technology to block porn and other harmful online content. Let’s get started with installing protection. Pro tip: you can find the latest version of this guide on our help desk by clicking this link. Step 1: Install protection Visit the Safe Surfer dashboard on a personal computer and log in to your account. https://safesurfer.io/articles/modeling-matters/ Fri, 01 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/articles/modeling-matters/ The sayings like “Monkey see, monkey do” or “Actions speak louder than words” are pretty accurate when it comes to the way children interpret the world around them. We can be super well-intentioned, proactive at setting clear boundaries for our kid’s screen time, have the Internet usage limits set and everything, and then, model some less than impressive screen habits of our own which disempower the healthy messages we voice. https://safesurfer.io/articles/teens-phones-and-porn-1/ Fri, 01 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/articles/teens-phones-and-porn-1/ We spoke to Attitude Presenter Brayden Murdoch about what he’s learnt through talking to thousands of young people every year about healthy relationships and making positive choices. Here’s what he had to say when we had a conversation about porn. We live in a world where watching porn on your device between maths and science classes is common.I get to walk through a lot of school quads. As I seamlessly blend into the crowds of fresh faced youths, I often pass a huddle of teenagers fixated on a device. https://safesurfer.io/articles/teaching-your-kids-children-to-swim-in-a-sea-of-social-media/ Tue, 01 Dec 2020 10:00:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/articles/teaching-your-kids-children-to-swim-in-a-sea-of-social-media/ Your kids will step into the uncharted waters of social media at some point. How do you teach them to swim between the flags? Creating a social media account for your child won’t put them at risk of becoming a self-proclaimed ‘influencer’, or an online food critic whose blog is exclusively about your cooking. But there are real risks that are important to be aware of, and it’s important to walk alongside your child as they take their first steps into the social media sea. https://safesurfer.io/articles/technical/how-to-encrypt-your-dns/ Sat, 28 Nov 2020 10:00:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/articles/technical/how-to-encrypt-your-dns/ If you’ve been on the internet long enough (or just watched a TV show about hacking) you’ve probably heard of an IP address. What is an IP Address? If all you knew about IP addresses came from TV shows or the ads for VPNs that are suddenly everywhere, you’d think that you need to hide yours at any cost. Won’t I get hacked? An IP address is just a number that uniquely identifies where your computer is on the internet. https://safesurfer.io/articles/3-top-tips-for-safer-surfing-with-kids/ Wed, 07 Oct 2020 10:00:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/articles/3-top-tips-for-safer-surfing-with-kids/ We all know we’re only one misjudged Google search, or an accidental banner click, away from being exposed to something we didn’t intend on finding. And, short of peering over your offspring’s shoulder every web-surfing second, there are a few simple “go-to” tips from the team at Safe Surfer to help ensure your kids don’t stumble into untoward content. 1. Talk to your kids This one’s a no-brainer and kids aren’t silly. https://safesurfer.io/articles/digital-parenting-beginnings/ Wed, 07 Oct 2020 10:00:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/articles/digital-parenting-beginnings/ Introducing screens often begins with simple and innocent thinking like how awesome a tablet will be for helping your young person learn to read, or write or math or research, or perhaps it’s a cell phone for safety and connectivity. And not too soon after your kiddos have got their very own device for ‘learning’ or comms with you, they’re asking to download a game they heard their friend talking about, and then next week it’s another. https://safesurfer.io/articles/technical/new-technologies-dns-over-https-and-dns-over-tls/ Wed, 30 Sep 2020 10:00:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/articles/technical/new-technologies-dns-over-https-and-dns-over-tls/ Safe Surfer invests in modern technologies to make surfing the web a safer experience for you. We have been keeping our eye on a new set of technologies that is being freshly released to devices by major technology companies and organisations via device updates: DNS over HTTPS (DoH) and DNS over TLS (DoT). Apple, Microsoft, Google, and Mozilla have been releasing support for DoH and DoT into their products since 2019 and 2020. https://safesurfer.io/articles/safe-surfing-streaming-tv/ Tue, 15 Sep 2020 10:00:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/articles/safe-surfing-streaming-tv/ My three year old loves “Bubbleguppies”. And “Dora the Explorer”. I know the theme tunes off by heart. It does my head in. I’m comfortable allowing her some screen time and, to some degree, I rest easier knowing these shows are often as educational as they are entertaining. But I’ve got to keep a sharp eye on things as she gravitates closer to the back-lit screen and zones out to the real world. https://safesurfer.io/articles/educating-our-children-about-sex/ Tue, 18 Aug 2020 10:00:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/articles/educating-our-children-about-sex/ Sex ed should be a series of evolving conversations. One in three New Zealand boys are watching pornography on a regular basis. Girls are watching porn, too. It’s just too easy to access. No more walking through the video shop to a dimly-lit R18 nook. Accessing porn is now as easy as opening a web browser and entering a search term 🔍 So—where to from here? Parenting in the digital age requires us to be brave and rewrite what the norm was in our childhood sex education. https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/protect-my-devices-with-safe-surfer/ Sat, 01 Aug 2020 10:00:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/protect-my-devices-with-safe-surfer/ Safe Surfer protects individuals, families, and businesses from harmful online content. We make it easy for you to block content such as: Pornography Illegal downloads Protection evasion And much more If you visit our website on a device that is not protected with Safe Surfer, the protection status bubble at the top of the page will be coloured yellow: 1. Let’s start Protecting devices with Safe Surfer is easy. https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/how-does-the-safe-surfer-dns-work/ Wed, 15 Jul 2020 10:00:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/how-does-the-safe-surfer-dns-work/ Safe Surfer provides you with a safer internet surfing experience. To achieve this, we use a technology called Domain Name System (DNS). 1. What’s DNS? 🔍 DNS works behind the scenes on your devices so that you can easily surf the internet without having to memorise the IP address. The DNS “translates” a URL to it’s IP address. Safe Surfer DNS servers carry out the following functions: Ensuring that your web browsing requests are following your filter settings. https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/parental-controls-on-android/ Wed, 15 Jul 2020 02:00:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/articles/guides/parental-controls-on-android/ It’s easy with Safe Surfer to install an effective porn blocker on an Android device. Along with protecting your privacy, we also use our own behind-the-scenes technology to block porn and other harmful online content. Let’s get started with installing protection. Step 1: Install protection This guide is designed for customers who already have a Safe Surfer account, but you can still follow along if you’re using just the Android app by itself—simply skip the parts regarding the online dashboard. https://safesurfer.io/guides/ios_parental_controls/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/guides/ios_parental_controls/ https://safesurfer.io/about/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/about/ https://safesurfer.io/activate/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/activate/ https://safesurfer.io/charity/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/charity/ Over the last 5 years, Safe Surfer has worked diligently to establish a community-led not-for-profit organisation canvassing support each year to educate in online safety concerns.The mission of Safe Surfer Trust is to provide support for families and other communities to deal with the destructive influence of pornography, online bullying, and sexual predators, on the social, financial, and mental health of New Zealanders.He taonga te mokopuna, kia whāngaia, kia tipu, kia rea. https://safesurfer.io/contact/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/contact/ https://safesurfer.io/digital-sexual-landscape-report-2025/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/digital-sexual-landscape-report-2025/ https://safesurfer.io/faq/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/faq/ https://safesurfer.io/how-it-works/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/how-it-works/ https://safesurfer.io/isp-faq/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/isp-faq/ https://safesurfer.io/isp-features/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/isp-features/ https://safesurfer.io/kidsafephone/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/kidsafephone/ https://safesurfer.io/kidsafesmartphone/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/kidsafesmartphone/ https://safesurfer.io/404/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/404/ https://safesurfer.io/ourkidsonline/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/ourkidsonline/ https://safesurfer.io/pricing/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/pricing/ https://safesurfer.io/privacy/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/privacy/ https://safesurfer.io/protectyoungeyes/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/protectyoungeyes/ https://safesurfer.io/a-global-problem/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/a-global-problem/ https://safesurfer.io/features/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/features/ https://safesurfer.io/for-business/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/for-business/ https://safesurfer.io/for-family/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/for-family/ https://safesurfer.io/for-individuals/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/for-individuals/ https://safesurfer.io/for-isp/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/for-isp/ https://safesurfer.io/for-schools/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/for-schools/ https://safesurfer.io/smartphone-free-childhood/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/smartphone-free-childhood/ https://safesurfer.io/surfguardafrica/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/surfguardafrica/ https://safesurfer.io/tech-whitepaper/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/tech-whitepaper/ https://safesurfer.io/terms-and-conditions/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/terms-and-conditions/ https://safesurfer.io/platform-demo/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/platform-demo/ https://safesurfer.io/worstchildrenslibrary/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://safesurfer.io/worstchildrenslibrary/