Filtering & Pornography
Abstract
How Filters Work
History of Filtering
Legal Issues
Financial Issues
Benefits of Filtering
Problems With Filtering
Alternatives to Filtering
Ideal Filters
Filtering Software Links
Authors
Benefits of Filtering

"We don't have Hustler and 'Deep Throat' in library collections, so there's no reason why we should carry that material if we don't have to."

                - David Burt, librarian in Oregon.

                 

  • Most parents in the US with children using the Net would be willing to pay for online protection measures. (June 1998)
  • 68 percent of parents described their attitude to their children's online time as "very concerned." 
  • Chat, email from strangers, adult entertainment and privacy were found to be leading concerns.
  • Over 50% of the parents were open to paying for services to monitor content and chat for children.

Most Common Activities Performed by Children Online:

  • Email - 54%
  • General Surfing - 37%
  • Homework - 37%
  • Games - 30%
  • Chat - 29%

In January 1998, Family PC magazine surveyed 750 of their readers and found that:

  • Parents concerned about children's access to pornography - 68%
  • Parents who do not want government regulation of internet content - 65%
  • Parents who monitor children's use of the internet to deal with potential problems - 73%