Why this matters:How to recognise this workaround on your side, and what closes it on your side — without telling you how to do the workaround.
Trick ID
SD-003
Category
second-device
Still works
still active
Effort
moderate
Last checked
2026-08-16
Age band
10-12, 13-15
Jurisdiction
global
Detection
The family plan has no shared rule for devices outside the main home.
Fix (technical)
eSafety specifically says controls should be set on devices the child may access while in the care of others. Use a short cross-household checklist rather than silently assuming the home configuration follows the child. [esafety-parental-controls]
Fix (relational)
Agree a minimal shared rule with co-parents, grandparents and carers; keep it child-centred rather than adversarial.
Residual risk
A parent may not be able to configure another adult’s device.
Sources
esafety-parental-controls
projuventute-rules
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Standing of evidence
Primary (first-hand or regulatory source)
Last verified
2026-08-16
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