KIDZONET, an Abu Dhabi-based child online protection company, and Ocean-Tel, the UK telecommunications group behind the EasySim platform, have announced a strategic partnership to embed child online protection directly into mobile connectivity. This collaboration introduces the UK's first eSIM-native child safety solution, which activates automatically without any configuration required by the user.
The announcement comes at a time when children's online safety is a major public policy issue in the UK. By integrating KIDZONET's carrier-grade filtering into Ocean-Tel's eSIM infrastructure, the solution places protection within the network itself rather than relying on applications installed on individual devices. This approach ensures that protection is active regardless of the browser, application, or device being used, and there are no apps to install or settings to manage.
The solution has been designed with UK regulatory expectations in mind, following the implementation of the Online Safety Act and the government's national consultation on additional child protection measures. It aligns with standards promoted by organizations including the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) and the NSPCC.
The Safe Connectivity service will be offered across Ocean-Tel's UK portfolio, including EasySim, serving families, educational institutions, and organizations seeking a safer digital environment for younger users. Nidal Taha, CEO of KIDZONET, stated, 'The UK is one of the world's most important digital safety markets, and this partnership marks an important milestone in our mission to make child online protection simple, scalable and universal. Together with Ocean-Tel, we are demonstrating that connectivity itself can become part of the solution.'
Ziya Zaga, CEO of Ocean-Tel, emphasized the company's commitment to responsible innovation, saying, 'We built Ocean-Tel on the belief that connectivity is a responsibility, not a commodity. Through our EasySim platform and together with KIDZONET, we are delivering the UK's first eSIM-native child online protection solution embedded directly into the network itself.'
Eddie Strain, COO of Ocean-Tel, added, 'Parents should not have to become technology experts to keep their children safe online. By placing protection inside the network, we are delivering something the market has needed for a long time – safety that simply works.'
The multi-layered protection model is designed to block harmful content without monitoring private communications, balancing safety with privacy. The service is currently in the final stages of UK beta testing with selected users and technology reviewers. Early feedback has highlighted the simplicity of one-click eSIM activation and the absence of device-side installation as key advantages over traditional parental control solutions.
This partnership marks KIDZONET's first deployment in the UK and further advances its mission of making child online protection the default for connectivity providers worldwide. For more information, visit www.ocean-tel.uk and www.easysim.ai.
