Parents to control children's phones

London: Parents will soon be able to read their children's text messages, control who they speak to and turn their phones on or off — no matter where they are.

A new mobile service is promising total control over how children use their phones, from the websites they visit to the times of day the handset is on.

Mobile phone company Bemilo has created the service, which will run on the Vodafone network, to appeal to parents worried about text bullying, sexting and the disruptive use of phones in schools. Campaigners say the deal, intended for children between eight and 16, hands power back to parents.

The move follows the Daily Mail's campaign for internet service providers to protect children by automatically blocking access to pornographic content, with adults having to ‘opt in' if they want to view sexual material.

— Daily Mail