Also known as content-control software, or web filtering software. An internet filter is the term used for a software that is used to control the amount of online content a person is allowed to access. This is used from personal computers to larger scales, libraries, universities and governments.
There are many types of web filtering which include Client-side filters, content-limited ISP's, server-side filters, and search-engine filters. The advantages and disadvantages of using filtering software is that they usually either overblock or underblock content.
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Wikipedia - Internet Filters
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