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My 13 year old son has his own computer with norton and parental controls on it. I have tested it and you can't get into porn web sites.
However if you google, for example; naked girls; porn ;...
you can get jpegs. I have checked his history and gone to the sites and there is nothing hard core. Is there a way to block certain words in the google search. Norton has nothing to block a search but does restrict porn sites.
Thank you

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A few quick, practical options that build on what , and started: blocking a single site or the Google Images page helps, but a layered approach is more reliable — lock SafeSearch at the account/device level, enforce it at the network (router/DNS) level, and keep monitoring tools on the device so you can see searches and blocks.

To make SafeSearch “stick” for a child’s device or your whole home: use Family Link to manage the child’s Google account, or force SafeSearch on a device/network by mapping Google domains to forcesafesearch.google.com (hosts file for one PC, or a DNS/CNAME at the router for a whole LAN). On a single machine you typically ping forcesafesearch.google.com, note the IP, and add a hosts entry such as:

216.239.38.120 www.google.com  # forcesafesearch

Google documents both the Family Link/lock options and the hosts/DNS methods. ()

For network-wide filtering, point your router’s DNS to a family resolver so every device uses the same filter. Common, maintained options include OpenDNS FamilyShield (208.67.220.123 / 208.67.222.123), CleanBrowsing Family Filter (185.228.168.168 / 185.228.169.168), or Cloudflare’s 1.1.1.1 for Families (1.1.1.3 / 1.0.0.3). Configure them in the router’s WAN/DNS settings, flush DNS caches, then verify from a client. These providers document the exact addresses and setup steps. (support.opendns.com)

Caveats and best practice: no filter is perfect. Parental tools like Norton Family can record searches and enforce SafeSearch on supported browsers, but they may require the vendor’s browser/extension and won’t cover every platform. Encrypted DNS (DoH/DoT), VPNs, or mobile data can bypass router DNS — block or monitor those apps, restrict ability to install VPNs, and keep accounts supervised. Combine account locks, router DNS filters, and device monitoring plus regular history checks and conversations for the most reliable outcome. (us.norton.com)

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Just use norton to block the following site.
http://www.google.com/imghp?hl=en&tab=wi&q=
Its Google Images which is were i assume you can get the jpegs.
It wont block google just the image part.

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Google does have a "SafeSearch" feature which automatically filters out that sorta stuff. However, it's something that can be enabled or disabled at a click from within your Google preferences. I don't believe there's a way to set parental control to make sure only searches with SafeSearch can be run.

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