Web Filtering

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Web Filtering

As the Internet continues to grow, so do the vast amount of information and resources that are available. The Internet is the driving force of the information super highway. From online banking to creating your own company to getting historical information about the American Revolution, virtually anything can be found on the Internet today. But because of the mass amount of information that is available there is also material that is not suitable for one to see. From online pornography sites to how to make a bomb these are just the few types of objectionable subject matter that can be found on the Internet. But with the advent of web-filtering technology, a software product now could filter out web sites from ones viewing. The problem had been solved. Now someone could surf the Internet and not have to worry about coming across offensive a material. However, the solution was not complete, a number of issues have surfaced relating to the controversial and ethical use of web-filtering software.

There are many legal and ethical issues surrounding the use of web-filtering software. Globally, different countries use web-filtering software to solve different issues but each has its own controversies. In the first section of my paper I start out with a FAQ about web filtering, followed by the current use of web-filtering in the Untied States and China. Each country has its own controversial and ethical issues regarding this issue. I will then conclude with a comparison between the use of web-filtering software between the United States and China.

What is Web-filtering?

Web Filtering is a software product used to control access to material on the World Wide Web. Typically, a web filter is used to block out w...

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