Kaspersky Safe Kids has received ‘Approved’ certificates from independent testing organizations AV-TEST and AV-Comparatives for its outstanding effectiveness in blocking inappropriate online content.
Tests proved 100 percent and 98,1 percent in successful blocking of adult content on Windows platform respectively. In the AV-TEST’s research, the solution twice became the only one with blocking adult content in the history of tests since 2015. In the AV-Comparatives, the solution became the only one certified of 5 participants, supporting similar cases in tests in 2019, 2021, and 2022.
Kaspersky Safe Kids displayed a strong performance, particularly in its ability to block adult content. On the Windows platform, the app recorded a 100 percent blocking rate for adult content, marking it the only vendor to achieve this result – also achieved in 2021 and 2023.
Additionally, the solution displayed solid results guarding against other significant categories such as violence and gambling, with an overall average blocking rate of 92.20 percent. On the Android platform, Kaspersky Safe Kids performed a 99.09 percent blocking rate for adult content.
Kaspersky Safe Kids received the Approved Certificate for ‘Parental Control Test’ for the eight consecutive time, remaining the only vendor in the market with such an achievement. Recent reports highlight the Kaspersky solution’s key functionalities, including harmful website blocking, social media control, and time and schedule restrictions, confirming it proves robust and comprehensive. Additionally, AV-TEST acknowledged Kaspersky’s “dedication to meeting the essential criteria expected from a trusted parental control provider”.
Kaspersky Safe Kids achieved strong results in the 2024 AV-Comparatives test, where it successfully blocked 98.1 percent 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 2024 – always succeeded in meeting certification criteria, earning ‘Approved’ certificates.
“We continuously strive to enhance the quality of our products to cater to the evolving needs of modern users. One of our key focus areas is digital parenting. 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,” said Flavio Negrini, Web Data and Privacy Analysis Group manager at Kaspersky.
