Web Filtering

Overview

KidMoat's web filtering protects your child from inappropriate content across all browsers on their device. Filtering works through a local VPN service — no traffic leaves the device for processing.

Content Filter Levels

Choose a filter strength based on your child's age and maturity:

| Level | Blocks | Best For | |-------|--------|----------| | Strict | Adult content, violence, gambling, social media, dating, drugs | Ages 6-9 | | Moderate | Adult content, violence, gambling, drugs | Ages 10-13 | | Light | Adult content only | Ages 14+ |

SafeSearch Enforcement

Force safe search results on major search engines and video platforms:

• Google: Enables SafeSearch (filters explicit results)
• Bing: Enables Strict mode
• YouTube: Enables Restricted Mode (filters mature videos)

SafeSearch is enforced at the DNS level, so it works regardless of which browser the child uses.

Custom Block and Allow Lists

Fine-tune the filter with your own rules:

Block List

Add specific websites or domains that should always be blocked, even if they pass the category filter:

• Enter the domain (e.g., example.com)
• Blocks all pages on that domain
• Useful for specific sites you've identified as problematic

Allow List

Add websites that should always be accessible, even if the category filter would block them:

• Enter the domain (e.g., khanacademy.org)
• Overrides the category filter for that domain
• Useful for educational sites that might be caught by strict filtering

How It Works

1. The child device runs a local VPN service (no internet traffic is routed externally)
2. DNS requests are intercepted and checked against the filter rules
3. Blocked requests show a friendly "This site is blocked" page
4. All browsing activity is logged and visible to the parent

Gamification

Children earn 1 coin per day in the Safe Browsing category if they have zero blocked browsing attempts. Consistent safe browsing unlocks badges like Safe Surfer (7 days), Web Guardian (30 days), and Internet Sage (100 days).