I have Parental Controls on my Computer?

Question

im 14. a very mature 14 year old. i dont do bad/weird things on the internet. but my dad has 2 types of parental controls on my computer. why do i have them? and when is the right time to take them off? now,1 year i dont know just please help me! i hate having them they screw up my computer. thanks so much! :)

Answer 1

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If you show him that your being sensible and tell him that some of the controls that limit your access are making difficult to research stuff for homework, then he will HAVE to get involved and discuss with you, rather than leaving to mate at work to set up.

If he won't discuss with you or says he doesn't have the time then he should be ashamed of himself and is NOT being a good father. He should be pleased that you want to openly discuss the issues of controls with him rather than going behind his back to try and break them!!



you don't say what controls are in place and what you want to do that you can't but.....

If you just want 24hr access to Facebook or similar then be realistic and accept you can't



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As you are only 14 then your parents have every right to use parental controls for your access. If you find them too limiting and you think the settings should be relaxed. Then try discussing with your parents and explain what it is you want to do, but cannot because of the parental control settings.

I think your parents are more likely to relax the controls if show maturity by discussing openly with them, rather than going behind their backs to try and get around the controls.

Parents are more likely to respect you and listen to what you have to say, if you take this view. They are just worried about your safety, its what parents do



@CompNerd. It is unlikely that a 14 year old that just wants to see stuff on the internet or use social networking etc is really going to go to all the trouble of setting up an Linux install, even if she has the tech knowledge. you CANNOT be serious!

Answer 2

Step one, Download Linux off of a friend's computer (you'll probably want Fedora, since it has SELinux and can control what is installed) burn it onto a DVD;

Step two, Boot off the DVD and install Fedora Linux. Follow the onscreen instructions. (encrypt your home directory and remember your password (probably would want to make it longer than ten characters with numbers, letters, and symbols)

Step three, Install any drivers that are not there (if you have an ATI card and Intel HD Graphics, disable the ATI card off the BIOS and use the Integrated graphics)

Step four, Update the system.

Step five, Set Up SELinux so that your dad can't install anything without your password.

Set six, check regularly for keyloggers, trojans, and backdoors that your dad might have installed on your system.

Step seven, change your password every three weeks to throw your dad off if he has somehow gotten the password.

Step eight, Perform a Reinstall with the latest Fedora (or other OS) every six months. (this will get rid of any software that has slipped your mind.



Best way to browse the web is with TOR, that way, everything is encrypted so if your dad has router monitoring you can get around it.

Answer 3

I know man, it sucks, I have them and Its blocked FACEBOOK?! life sucks and yeah, there is no way of getting them off without your Dads permission. Been there tried that, failed epiclly.