MacPaw has expanded its privacy and security portfolio by introducing Kid Safe Mode in its ClearVPN platform, reinforcing safer internet access for children while maintaining the company’s privacy-first philosophy. The company designed this feature to provide an additional layer of online protection by automatically activating the highest available security settings. As a result, families can instantly block harmful websites and reduce exposure to risky online connections with a single click.
Importantly, this launch arrives at a time when children’s internet usage continues to rise dramatically. With smartphones and constant connectivity becoming standard in daily life, industry expectations around child safety have increased. Therefore, technology providers are under growing pressure to build stronger digital safeguards directly into their platforms.
Unlike traditional parental monitoring tools, MacPaw positions Kid Safe Mode as a safety enhancement rather than a surveillance system. The company emphasizes privacy by ensuring that browsing history and user activity remain untracked.
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“Kid Safe Mode is not about parental control or surveillance,” said Tetiana Shokina, Product Manager at MacPaw. “ClearVPN doesn’t track online activity or browsing history. Our goal is to make a child’s online experience as safe and supportive as possible. We want children and young people to explore the digital world confidently and creatively. By ensuring that children navigate safe online spaces, we help them grow, explore, and develop in a way that puts their well-being first.”
Furthermore, Kid Safe Mode uses preconfigured filtering technology powered by DNS-level protection to minimize exposure to adult content, gambling sites, and other harmful online destinations. Users can activate or deactivate the feature directly inside the application, which simplifies usability while preserving user control. Additionally, the feature works across smartphones, desktops, and tablets, allowing families to secure multiple devices simultaneously under a single subscription plan.
Alongside safety improvements, MacPaw has also upgraded ClearVPN’s technical performance by adding the WireGuard protocol. Because WireGuard uses a lightweight codebase, it reduces potential vulnerability points and strengthens overall encryption reliability. Moreover, it enables faster connection speeds and reduces device power consumption, improving long-term usability for always-on VPN sessions.
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ClearVPN already supports multiple operating systems and aims to provide simple, one-tap privacy protection across platforms, reinforcing MacPaw’s strategy of building user-friendly security tools for everyday digital use.
In addition, the company continues to maintain a strict no-logs policy. Instead of storing browsing data, the platform only records aggregate metrics such as the number of blocked threats. This approach further aligns with privacy-focused design principles that many users increasingly expect from modern cybersecurity tools.
Overall, the Kid Safe Mode launch reflects a broader industry shift toward proactive digital safety features embedded directly into consumer applications. By combining content filtering, privacy protection, and high-performance encryption, MacPaw positions ClearVPN as a solution that balances safety, usability, and transparency especially for families navigating today’s complex digital environment.
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