To launch EE phone plans that ban the Internet for teenagers

EE is starting new phone plans next month, which says it will restrict the Internet for the teenager – so they do not use Wi -Fi.

Its new SIM-only mobile plan will filter the web at different levels, which uses it based on the age of the child, which has three different levels of protection.

The schemes will also have other features such as “Limited Streaming” for young teenagers -Internet pace will be reduced to protect against scam calls.

But EE is accessed using mobile data only using its network – it means that it cannot filter accessed material through Y -Fi, which is operated separately.

The mobile network operator, which has 25M customers, states that it is the first major network in the UK that introduces smartphone schemes for the Under -18.

Firms operating mobile networks in the UK are already required by the regulator to ensure that only adults reach adult material only when using their network.

They do this by filtering access to 18+ websites according to the British Board of Film Classification.

This may mean that instead of Wi-Fi, an attempt can be made to go on a platform such as a porn site using 4G or 5G connections, resulting in the page.

Users usually need to verify that they are an adult – and account holder – through a credit card check or by logging online to their account to change their settings.

Despite the EE’s content restrictions not applied to the materials observed using Wi-Fi, the firm believes that its new plans still provide more protection to adolescent smartphones users and parents.

Its SIM-cavalry schemes will be available for use on all smartphones and will start from £ 7 per month when launching in August.

The three levels of EE provide protection of different levels depending on the age of the user, with its “protected” plan “strict” control for pre-proclamation, while its “guided” and “reliable” plans for older teenagers are “medium” control for web access.

Each scheme also has protection against obtaining scam calls.

Claire Gillis, head of BT’s Consumer Division, said, “As the best network of the families for families, we understand that smartphones provide many benefits to people, especially there are very real risks and challenges for young people.”

“As the parents of a teenager, I have also had to balance the benefits and challenges that our children come with their first smartphone.”

Along with its different plans for children, EE families are offering in-store appointments to get guidance about using smartphones safely.

It will also launch a resource that says that parents can help navigate the conversation with children about owning the phone.

“Many parents tell us when they talk about online security for their children, they are overwhelmed, and do not know where to start when they talk about online safety for their children, and do not know where to start.”

He said that they were “positive steps to support families” and told the BBC that the plans could be more effective than banning adolescents from platforms.

“If we just ban children, there is no inspiration to create a safe place for tech companies,” she bunting.

It comes after a series of sites working in the UK On Friday, users were required to start the age check,