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Useful tools
The little ones at home are active users of new technologies and are, by far, much more adept at using them than their parents are. At Telefónica we offer products, services and tools to favour both their proper use and to prevent them from becoming the victims of abuse.
OPT-IN is functionality provided by operators to mobile phone users which blocks adult content by default. This tool is currently installed on pay as you go mobile phone cards for Telefónica's customers in Europe, and blockage of such content may be requested by customers on contracts.
The Terra website, which has over two million users, has decided to gradually remove all adult content (related to pornography) and is promoting attractive content, particularly for children. It has signed an agreement with Disney to help achieve this.
Family Management (Spain):This service helps families to control their mobile phone spending. They can organise a warning when spending has exceeded a certain amount; they can establish automatic recharging for cards with specific amounts, etc.
And, if you need to, and your child has their phone turned on, you can always know where they are.
Further information:
> www.servicios.movistar.es (spanish)
This enables users to block text, image and video messages received from any mobile phone network at no cost. This makes it possible to avoid receiving any offensive or threatening messages.
Further information:
> www.o2online.ie
This is a content filter which is activated by a simple call to the customer care number (1004). It also makes it possible to stop advertising windows appearing and to restrict connection times and access to chats.
Further information:
> www.movistar.es
In Latin America we provide a "security centre" where you can maintain the security of transactions and information, and also protect children by controlling when they can use the Internet and the content they can access. It enables filtering of web content, protection for passwords and control of time spent on-line.  Â
Telefónica offers digital and satellite television (Cable Mágico / Imagenio) on which there is no open access adult content, and all activities which may incur a cost, such as buying films or video-club membership, can be controlled with a PIN set by the parents.
Further information:
> Imagenio