IPhone Web Browsing

Does anyone know if there are filtering apps for the iPhone? I want to limit where my son can browse the web on his iPhone. I know he cant be protected from all negative sites out there, but at least we would like to limit his exposure.

Alafrate,
There are no specific filtering apps for the iPhone. I have 3 children, and choose to be with them (same room, same vehicle, etc) when they are using the iPhone. That is my personal choice. Likewise, the suggestions I am presenting are personal options.
How complex do you want to get?
Is he going to be using it at home on WiFi, or out and about with EDGE?
With WiFi at home you can apply filters similar to what schools, libraries or businesses do to their wireless networks. Understanding that no filtering solution is perfect.
On EDGE, using a VPN to home would be one possibility.
However, there is no way to prevent him from turning off the VPN feature.
If the primary use will be browsing the iPod Touch might be preferable since it will only work on WiFi.
As I stated previously I choose to supervise, and discuss what websites my children visit, but that is a matter of personal choice and opinion.
Hope this helps,
Nathan C.

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