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Twitter security on phones.

youngfamily07
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In setting up our OpenDNS network, I've blocked all adult content from being accessed via web browsers. Having tested it on both my computer and phone, I noticed that searching for content on Twitter is not blocked. Potentially this is too hard of an issue to specialize OpenDNS to filter. Is there a way to have OpenDNS block prohibited content from being accessed through iPhone apps? Is that something that I need to do a keyword block on or just block all social media?

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rotblitz
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"Is there a way to have OpenDNS block prohibited content from being accessed through iPhone apps? Is that something that I need to do a keyword block on or just block all social media?"

You cannot block "content" with a DNS service like OpenDNS, just domains hosting content.  And you cannot use keywords with OpenDNS, just domain names.

So, you want to block Twitter?  Then add twitter.com to your "always block" list, or alternatively block one of the categories Blogs, Social Networking.
https://domain.opendns.com/twitter.com

Also, as you say "on phones", ensure that your phones are using a network you have configured to use OpenDNS.  Pretty clear that this is not the case when using the phone lines (GPRS, UMTS, LTE, etc.).  You had to use OpenDNS Prosumer to cover this area.