Editing Parental controls (section)

== Criticism ==
While parental controls have been added to various electronic media and have increased in popularity, the question has been raised if they are enough to protect and deter children from exposure to inappropriate material. It has been speculated by researchers that the strict focus on control may hinder a child's ability to learn self-governing skills and restricting the growth of open communication between parent and child.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.psu.edu/story/452954/2017/02/27/research/online-security-apps-focus-parental-control-not-teen-self|title=Online security apps focus on parental control, not teen self-regulation {{!}} Penn State University|access-date=2018-01-28}}</ref>