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ALSO CALLED: Web Blocking Software, Filtering Software, Web Filtering Tools, Internet Nanny, Web Filtering Software, Internet Blocking Software, Blocking Software
DEFINITION: Censorware is a term used pejoratively to describe software that filters out undesirable Web sites or content. Examples include Cybersitter, N2H2, Netnanny, Surfwatch, and Wisechoice. This kind of software is designed to restrict an individual's ability to send or receive certain types of information, and for that reason its use (in public libraries, for example) is a contentious issue. Organizations  … 
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Internet Filtering Software White Papers (View All Report Types)
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Network Testing Labs Review: Make Internet Risks and Perils Disappear
sponsored by McAfee, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Read this paper to learn how your organization can install a filtering device that blocks malware from your network. McAfee's Email and Web Security appliance is recognized as an effective tool for identifying "bad" URLs.
Posted: 23 Nov 2009 | Published: 23 Nov 2009


GFI WebMonitor: Web Security for the ISA Server - 30 Day Trial and Freeware!
sponsored by GFI Software Ltd.
TRIAL SOFTWARE: GFI WebMonitor controls your Internet users' browsing habits through web categorization and web filtering, covering over 205,000,000 URLs. It also monitors downloads in real-time, protecting your network from viruses, malware and phishing attacks.
Posted: 28 May 2009 | Published: 28 May 2009


Are Proxy Anonymizers Putting Your Enterprise in Peril?
sponsored by M86 Security UK
WHITE PAPER: This free white paper explores how education and policy enforcement can help prevent the threat posed by proxy anonymizers. This white paper looks at how to go beyond a basic URL-based filtering solution and block Anonymous Proxies including stopping HTTPS, blocking inappropriate images and proxy pattern blocking.
Posted: 27 Oct 2009 | Published: 27 Oct 2009


How to Gain Visibility and Control of Encrypted SSL Web Sessions
sponsored by Blue Coat
WHITE PAPER: Blue Coat's SSL proxy functionality enables organizations to extend the power of the intelligent and secure proxy appliances to all SSL traffic. Read about how a proxy gives visibility and control of SSL communications.
Posted: 20 Sep 2007 | Published: 20 Sep 2007


Blue Coat Reporter
sponsored by Blue Coat
DATA SHEET: Blue Coat Reporter gives managers powerful visibility into all web-related user activity. Beyond URL filtering, Reporter provides customizable, at-a-glance dashboards and reports along with intuitive drill-down capabilities making it an invaluable part of security, compliance, bandwidth management, and other business critical efforts.
Posted: 14 May 2009 | Published: 14 May 2009

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INTERNET FILTERING SOFTWARE DEFINITION (continued): …  such as the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) argue that the use of censorware conflicts with individual rights to freedom of expression and freedom of association, as mandated by the United States constitution. There are a number of problems with censorware, quite apart from the question of whether or not it infringes upon individual rights to access to information. Censorware blocks certain Web site categories and also uses language-based criteria to define undesirable content. Given the ambiguous nature of isolated parts of speech, words … 
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