| Publisher | WebbInternet | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Format | HTML | Date added | 17 Feb 2001 |
| Topics | Web Filtering | ||
| Downloads | 1226  popular | ||
Internet filtering software, internet babysitter programs, web blocking software...call it what you will, it is software that runs in the background on the machine you surf the 'net with for the purpose of restricting access to certain types of Web content--client-side Web censorship. By blocking access to "inappropriate" sites and keeping intricate logs of any "offensive" sites you've tried to visit, these programs not only restrict your freedoms, but could also violate your privacy by telling your employer/co-workers/parents all the sites you've tried to access--be they about breast cancer, certain religious, political or sexual orientations, drug/alcohol use, AIDS, sites for helping you find a new employer....the privacy and job-security ramifications are far-reaching to say the least. Censorware is a tool-of-choice for overprotective parents and paranoid employers, and is typically fairly easy to disable despite password-protection and other schemes designed to deter cybersabotage.
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