What is Parental Control Software Market?
Parental control software allows the user or parents to restrict the access of content to the children. The parents cannot monitor whether their child is on the internet for a longer time or not. Children may come in contact with dangerous people or exposure to cyberbullying. This software helps the parents to keep a watch and controlling the internet activities of the children. The type of websites browsed by a child can be controlled through blocking and surveillance features. The other important features of the parental control software are location tracking, personal information blocking, chat monitoring, SMS and calls blocking and monitoring. Increasing demand for the safety of children from viewing explicit content is favoring the parental control software.
The market study is being classified, by Application (Home, School and Office) and major geographies with country level break-up. According to AMA, the Global Parental Control Software market is expected to see growth rate of 10.8%
Symantec (United States), Mobicip (United States), Kaspersky Lab (Russia), Qustodio (Spain), Circle Media Inc. (United States), Blue Coat Systems (United States), Content Watch Holdings, Inc. (United States), AVG Technologies (Czechia), Webroot Inc. (United States) and Salfeld Computer GmbH (Germany) are some of the key players profiled in the study. Additionally, the Players which are also part of the research are Claranova (France), McAfee (United States) and Bitdefender (Romania).
Research Analyst at AMA predicts that United States Players will contribute to the maximum growth of Global Parental Control Software market throughout the predicted period.
Segment Analysis
Analyst at AMA have segmented the market study of Global Parental Control Software market by Type, Application and Region.
On the basis of geography, the market of Parental Control Software has been segmented into South America (Brazil, Argentina, Rest of South America), Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, Taiwan, Australia, Rest of Asia-Pacific), Europe (Germany, France, Italy, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Rest of Europe), MEA (Middle East, Africa), North America (United States, Canada, Mexico). Additionally, the rising demand from SMEs and various industry verticals gives enough cushion to market growth.
Market Drivers
- Increased Incidences of Cybercrimes
- Growing Internet and Mobile Communication Infrastructure
- Increased Internet Addiction in Children
Market Trend
- Demand for Parental Control Software with Advanced Features
Restraints
- Lack of Awareness Regarding the Availability of Parental Control Software
- Technical Issues Associated with Software
Opportunities
- Growing Awareness among the Parents about Online Risks to Children
- Increasing Internet Users Worldwide
Challenges
- Create Awareness among the Parents from Developing Countries about the Software and Its Applications
On 10th April 2019, Circle Media Labs Inc., a category leader in delivering online screen time management and parental control solutions to families, launched Circle Home Plus. The new full-service solution comes equipped with an in-home device and the Circle App, allowing users to manage online screen time and content on nearly every device whether at home or away.
Key Target Audience
Parental Control Software Developers, Research Institutes and Organizations, Government Body & Associations and End-user