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If you have a rooted phone, you can always edit your hosts file to block known adult sites.

Trying to block all sites is an exercise in futility, unless you opt for a slight reversal of logic and use white-listing wherein only allowed websites are allowed to be connected to and all others are blocked. As of now, I'm not aware of any app on Android that offers this functionality.

There are other avenues for adult content - the Android Market is one of them and blocking that seems counter-productive for a smartphone.

Also take a look @ DroidWall - an app that only allows certain apps to access the Net.

**UPDATE:**Trend Micro's paid app Mobile Security seems to have parental controls, although I can't vouch for the app's efficacy. The user reviews don't paint a very comforting picture but a 30 day trial is available so you can test the app out yourself.

If you have a rooted phone, you can always edit your hosts file to block known adult sites.

Trying to block all sites is an exercise in futility, unless you opt for a slight reversal of logic and use white-listing wherein only allowed websites are allowed to be connected to and all others are blocked. As of now, I'm not aware of any app on Android that offers this functionality.

There are other avenues for adult content - the Android Market is one of them and blocking that seems counter-productive for a smartphone.

Also take a look @ DroidWall - an app that only allows certain apps to access the Net.

If you have a rooted phone, you can always edit your hosts file to block known adult sites.

Trying to block all sites is an exercise in futility, unless you opt for a slight reversal of logic and use white-listing wherein only allowed websites are allowed to be connected to and all others are blocked. As of now, I'm not aware of any app on Android that offers this functionality.

There are other avenues for adult content - the Android Market is one of them and blocking that seems counter-productive for a smartphone.

Also take a look @ DroidWall - an app that only allows certain apps to access the Net.

**UPDATE:**Trend Micro's paid app Mobile Security seems to have parental controls, although I can't vouch for the app's efficacy. The user reviews don't paint a very comforting picture but a 30 day trial is available so you can test the app out yourself.

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Sparx
  • 10.9k
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  • 43

If you have a rooted phone, you can always edit your hosts file to block known adult sites.

Trying to block all sites is an exercise in futility, unless you opt for a slight reversal of logic and use white-listing wherein only allowed websites are allowed to be connected to and all others are blocked. As of now, I'm not aware of any app on Android that offers this functionality.

There are other avenues for adult content - the Android Market is one of them and blocking that seems counter-productive for a smartphone.

Also take a look @ DroidWall - an app that only allows certain apps to access the Net.