Because there is room for abuse and dangerous behavior wherever computers are used, at home children can be exposed to adult content and online predators. Also, excessive game playing can distract them from school work while unrestricted Internet access in the office can reduce productivity. Therfore, internet filters are used and help to keep both an organization and an individual legally protected. They are helpful in preventing users on a computer from accessing websites deemed inappropriate and downloading files that may affect the security of a computer. These filters provide large amounts of protection for libraries, work environments, colleges, and elementary schools among others.
Various kinds of filtering techniques are host-based filtering, serving-side filtering, and content filtering at the ISP level. Hate-filled websites dealing with racism, and sexism are also blocked to prevent offending anyone, and leaving an organization and individual open to a hate crime related lawsuit. Internet filters block unwanted content using pre-compiled filers and customizable lists. Many content filters are software based, but a large amount of organizations are moving toward hardware-based filtering, taking advantage of features in routers.
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