On Sun, May 09, 2004 at 07:30:53AM -0700, Eastgard, Tom wrote:
Is content filtering something ISPs are looking at or already doing?
A few do but generally most implementations I've seen use some form of filtering firewall/proxy with an external database (Watchguard etc). Schools internet is increasingly integrated so will be done more centrally - I suppose in effect by the "service provider".
I'm assuming this question would mostly apply to European, Asian, or Middle Eastern Internet access services...
I think it's fair to say that cultural differences mean that Europeans are less worried about indecent content. Janet Jackson can bare her breast as much as she wants on UK TV as far as I'm concerned (aesthetic considerations notwithstanding) - i'll just change channel :-) In contrast to some other areas of the world where indecency can be seen as a terrible sin whilst guns/violence are commonplace so not a particular concern. Just goes to show I suppose there is still demand for localised network services tailored to a nation/culture. And then of course there's the Great Firewall of China.... W