Telecoms operator Orange UK (Everything Everywhere) has this week launched free online security and parental control software for all of its new and existing fixed line Home Broadband ISP customers. The provider claims to be the "first home broadband" operator to do this, although many others already do something similar.

The news follows yesterday's announcement of a new Code of Practice between the UK government and four major ISPs ( TalkTalk , BT , Virgin Media and Sky Broadband ), which all agreed to provide new customers (e.g. parents) with an option at the point of purchase to block adult web content as part of their subscription process (here).

By comparison Orange isn't offering its own integrated web blocking service and is instead bundling a more familiar suit of McAfee AntiVirus Plus 2012 + Parental Control software. The service is also only free for the first 12 months (saves £49.99) but it can be installed on three computers.


At the time of writing we can't find much information about the new security package on Orange's Home Broadband page, although we've been assured that it should be there from 15th October. Customers will then need to go to Orange's 'Your Account' section and follow the online instructions to benefit.