"Any content-based regulation of the Internet, no matter how benign the purpose, could burn the global village to roast the pig."
U.S. Supreme Court majority decision, Reno v. ACLU (June 26, 1997)
Blocking and filtering software for the Internet is one of the most hotly debated topics regarding free speech and the Internet. Many have criticized blocking software for being both under and over inclusive, and others have argued that blocking software should not be used at all in public institutions such as libraries and schools. On the other side, supporters of blocking software claim that is a legitimate method to regulate access to "inappropriate" material on the Internet, especially access for minors. But, before we begin to look at these debates directly, we have to examine how the different types of blocking software available work.
Nearly all blocking software contains several features that enable the user to customize it for their particular preferences. Users can set the......

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Title: Blocking & Filtering
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