Internet Filters Don't Work - Shock Horror Expose

sixpints writes "The highly respected UK based Consumer's Association has revealed that in tests Internet filtering software is unreliable and that parents should shoulder the responsibility of what their kids are exposed to. Read more at http://www.pa.press.net/news/story/technology_internet_156705.html." Their full report is here, but apparently requires a subscription to get access.

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Re:Ahem... No kidding

[chaobell]

One has to wonder, though, why it took so bloody long for a public source to acknowledge this. I have, sitting on the desk behind me, a recent issue of PC Magazine forced upon me by my boss. There's a censorware review in there, which gives nothing but glowing praise to CyberSitter; in fact , I had to hunt pretty hard for anything remotely resembling criticism in the whole spread. Have to wonder how much the censorware companies are paying the mainstream press to sing the praises of their wares to the proles...