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Exodus · by Noé Petit · 2026-10-13

How I keep my kids' data off ad networks (without being weird about it)

No kid accounts on ad-supported platforms where possible, a family device with a content blocker, and talking about why. The conversation matters more than the settings. They already know to ask 'who is this free for?'

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Jonas Schneider · 2 likes

'who is this free for' is such a good question to teach

Jonas Schneider · 2 likes

network-level blocking helped us the most. one setup, every device

Brave Rider · 2 likes

kids find workarounds fast, so the talk matters more than blocks

Noé Petit · 2 likes

true. mine found a way in 2 days lol

Brave Rider · 0 likes

how do you handle school-mandated platforms?

Jonas Schneider · 1 likes

we can't fight those but i teach them not to share personal stuff in them

Brave Rider · 0 likes

love the no-lecture framing