Re:Google has a secret browser hidden inside the settings
by ceejayoz on Monday June 26, 2023 @08:02AM
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Do normal embedded webviews also bypass parental controls? If so, that seems like a massive issue.
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Re:Google has a secret browser hidden inside the settings
by jeroenhd on Monday June 26, 2023 @08:14AM
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Embedded webviews were the easiest parental control bypass on Windows since about Windows 98. I've played so many flash games through the documentation for Microsoft Word!
I can't find any information anywhere that either confirms or denies the possibility to bypass Google's restrictions with web views. I assume it's possible, because it's possible on most platforms, but I suppose it depends on the implementation.
I've seen parental controls that employ an (on-device) MitM proxy and DNS filtering to ensure safety, and those apps will prevent almost any app from displaying unwanted content.