Windows Live Safety Settings Unveiled
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Microsoft on Tuesday confirmed plans to offer a new service that gives parents more control over the Internet content their children can view without supervision. Called Windows Live Safety Settings, it includes content filtering for the Web, contact list management tools for communication services, and online activity reports.
The program is currently in a limited beta. A version of Live Safety Settings with filtering and reports will be released in summer, with contact management coming by the end of the year, Microsoft said. Both users of Windows XP SP2 and Windows Vista would be able to run the application.
Safety settings within the software are based on information provided by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), which are tied to the age of the user. Over and above these guidelines, a parent would also be able to modify these standard settings further.
Microsoft said it was additionally in the process of identifying similar groups in other countries to expand where it offers Live Safety Settings.
