(from 1998)
Sample Filtering Devices:
CyberPatrol: www.microsys.com/cyber/
CyberSitter: www.cybersitter.com
SurfWatch: www.surfwatch.com
Bess: www.n2h2.com
Net Nanny: www.netnanny.com
Web Sites of Interest:
The Censorware Project:
Detailed report on the effectiveness of CyberPatrol, as of 12/97. Includes update as to
effects that the report caused. An anti-filtering site.
www.spectacle.org/cwp
ALA's Resolution on Filtering:
They're against it.
www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/filt_res.html
Porn on the Net: Now You See It, Now
You Don't: by Peri H. Pakroo. Nolo Press. Posted May 30, 1997
Gives a short history of the CDA and it's probable impact on Libraries. Has a short but
pertinent links section to take you to other good resources.
www.nolo.com/EDIT_ART/seedo2.html
Censorware
Search Engine:
From the Netly News, a search engine that will tell you if your domain has been blocked by
any of the major filters. Also contains press reports on filtering, and detailed
information on the Loudoun County case.
cgi.pathfinder.com/netly/spoofcentral/censored/index.html
CyberSitter Blocks:
A list of nasty bad words and domain names blocked by CyberSitter. Obtained illegally, I
believe.
atropos.c2.net/~sameer/cybersitter.txt
Filtering Facts:
Pro-filtering in libraries organization. Nicely organized site that actually addresses
many sides of the issue. Extensive links to news, Loudoun case. The most comprehensive
site around.
www.filteringfacts.org
MIT Student Association for Freedom of
Expression:
Fairly comprehensive site detailing the opposition to filtering in public institutions.
News, etc.
www.mit.edu/activities/safe/
PeaceFire:
Internet site run by teens and concerned with abridgement of teens free speech rights,
including filtering.
www.peacefire.org/
Filtering and Censorware in
Libraries:
Anti-filtering site run by librarians.
www.geocities.com/Athens/Delphi/7382/
Internet Filter Assessment
Project:
A study run by librarians to assess the worthiness of various filters. Does not take a
position on filtering.
www.bluehighways.com/tifap/tifap.htm
Additional References for Report:
Lewis, Peter. Web `watchdogs' work to block sex, violence from eyes of young surfers. The Seattle Times Dec. 17, 1997.
Intellectual Freedom Manual. 1997. American Library Association Office of Intellectual Freedom.