Usability, Security, and Privacy Recommendations for Mobile Parental Control

Abstract

Current mobile parental control aids parents in monitoring their children’s digital usage. Although many children are below 13 when receiving their first smartphone and social media accounts, only a few parents adopt such services. However, the literature reports several privacy, security, and usability challenges that need to be addressed to develop future mobile parental control. This paper presents three privacy, two security, and four usability recommendations for mobile parental control by conducting an in-depth literature review. 306 papers from the first iteration resulted in nine papers addressing clear recommendations and guidelines. Parental control should contribute to the children’s digital skill set and the development of good online habits, in addition to addressing security and privacy controls for mobile applications.