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. The collaboration introduces the UK's first eSIM-native child safety solution, which activates automatically during onboarding without any configuration required.
The service integrates KIDZONET's carrier-grade filtering into Ocean-Tel's UK eSIM infrastructure, making child online safety a built-in feature of connectivity rather than an optional add-on. This approach ensures protection remains active regardless of the browser, application, or device being used, and is designed to be difficult to bypass. The solution is device-agnostic and does not require any apps to install or settings to manage.
The announcement comes as the UK continues to strengthen its digital safety framework following the implementation of the Online Safety Act and the conclusion of the government's national consultation on additional child protection measures. The solution aligns with standards promoted by organizations including the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) and the child protection principles championed by 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."
For Ocean-Tel, the partnership represents a commitment to responsible innovation and trust. The multi-layered protection model is designed to block harmful content without monitoring private communications, balancing safety with privacy. Ziya Zaga, CEO of Ocean-Tel, said, "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 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.
The 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.
