Tag: FILTERING

Public libraries, in theory, are supposed to be bastions of information. But with the rise of the Internet, many libraries have begun putting up online filters, to make sure users are using public broadband connections to search for actual information and not, well, porn. To many, it's a practical measure. But is it constitutional? According to the Washington state Supreme Court, it is. As the ...

Under a barrage of accusations that it gives better reviews to companies that advertise on its site, Yelp has spoken out in staunch defense of its policies. As the Wall Street Journal reports, the review site has published a series of blog posts in which it denies any wrongdoing, and argues that many of the false allegations stem from a fundamental misunderstanding of how the site filters reviews ...

Putting out parental controls and Internet filtering is a booming business. The problem is that as web-enabled phones like the iPhone become more popular, monitoring what your child can access online is becoming more difficult, if not impossible. InternetSafety.com, maker of the Safe Eyes filtering software, chose CES to unveil their solution -- the new 'Safe Eyes mobile' product. Replacing ...

If you're David Duchovny and can't resist watching some online porn on your next flight from N.Y. to L.A. via in-flight Internet access, you may be out of luck. That's because American Airlines' (AA) yesterday announced plans to start filtering Internet content, including adult entertaiment sites on its flights. AA said it hasn't received any complaints from passengers or flight attendants ...