Kaspersky Safe Kids has received ‘Approved’ certificates from independent testing organizations for blocking inappropriate content effectively.
From AV-TEST and AV-Comparatives respectively, Kaspersky Safe Kids proved 100% and 98.1% successful in blocking adult content on the Windows platform. In AV-TEST’s research, the solution was the only one to block adult content, a feat achieved for the second time since 2015. In the AV-Comparatives’ research, the solution was the only one to receive certification out of 5 participants, similar to previous tests in 2019, 2021, and 2022.
Both test institutes conducted tests using their own methods. AV-TEST evaluated parental control solutions by testing them against 7,500 websites in six languages and 13 categories, including adult content, violence, and weapons. Their goal was to assess the products’ ability to block undesirable content. AV-Comparatives, on the other hand, tested the solutions against 1,000 adult category websites and 100 child-friendly websites. They set a certification criterion of a 98% detection rate without false positives, severe bugs, or design flaws.
AV-TEST Parental Control Test 2023 Results
On the Windows platform, Kaspersky Safe Kids recorded a 100% blocking rate for adult content, marking it as the only vendor to achieve this result – also achieved in 2021 and 2023. It also displayed solid results guarding against other significant categories such as violence and gambling, with an overall average blocking rate of 92.20%. On the Android platform, the solution performed a 99.09% blocking rate for adult content.
Kaspersky Safe Kids received the Approved Certificate for ‘Parental Control Test’ for the eighth consecutive time, remaining the only vendor in the market with such an achievement. Additionally, AV-TEST acknowledges Kaspersky’s “dedication to meeting the essential criteria expected from a trusted parental control provider.”
AV-Comparatives ‘Parental Control Certification’ Results
Kaspersky Safe Kids achieved strong results in the 2024 AV-Comparatives test, where it successfully blocked 98.1% of pornographic websites and generated zero false positives on Windows. AV-Comparatives also recognized Kaspersky Safe Kids for its extensive range of monitoring and control functions, and for the speed with which changes made in the console were implemented on the child’s device.
Kaspersky’s solutions for effective digital parenting (Kaspersky Internet Security and later Kaspersky Safe Kids) have been regularly tested independently by AV-Comparatives since 2014 – and always succeeded in meeting certification criteria, earning ‘Approved’ certificates.
“We recognize the critical importance of offering reliable protection to children, who face heightened risks in the online world. Our goal is to empower parents with the confidence that their children are safeguarded. We are honored and proud that independent testers have acknowledged our dedicated efforts in this regard,” commented Flavio Negrini, Web Data and Privacy Analysis Group manager at Kaspersky.
Learn more about Kaspersky Safe Kids here.
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