Is content filtering something ISPs are looking at or already doing? I'm assuming this question would mostly apply to European, Asian, or Middle Eastern Internet access services... te
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
Is content filtering something ISPs are looking at or already doing? I'm assuming this question would mostly apply to
I did this for a customer back in 1996 or 1997, before transparent devices were around. The users dialed in, and their tacacs/radius profile restricted them to an ACL which blocked traffic should they accidentally have removed their browser proxy config. A Squid proxy was set up with a URL filter list, which was snarfed periodically (I think I automated this somehow) from a list the customer maintained. During black-out times, a time-based rule blocked everything. Worked great, though faded away from lack of interest. I haven't seen similar requests come up since. regards, Steve ---- Steve Birnbaum SkyVision Global Networks Phone: +44 20 83871750 Email: steve.birnbaum@sky-vision.net Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it.
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