Internet Filters

An Internet Filter either software or hardware. A filter can be used to prevent access to unfavorable parts of the internet. There are many different types of filtering methods that these programs use. Some can compare bad URL’s and prevent access to them while others will just scan and block. Filter can also be created to prevent site visitation.

Surfing is allowed with internet filters without view-ability of the specified filtered sites. However, these filters are not always perfect. Sometimes sites will slip through the filtering system by not triggering. Also, sites that border the filter depending on the view of the site. For example, you may be doing research on breast cancer and while to some it makes sense for research to others the word breast will be offensive and put up a flag on the filter and deny access.

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