EFA » Is the filter truly dead?

EFA » Is the filter truly dead?.

Thanks in part to the EFA's efforts along with the many people who signed and helped spread awareness of the anti firewall petition, it looks like we may be very close to a confident lack of internet firewall.

This is very good news for freedom to information and allows us all to make our own minds up on what we wish to see and expose ourselves to.

If your a parent and want to help protect your children online here are some handy tips that will prove more usefull and less expensive than a national mandatory firewall:-

1. Install a product such as TrendMicro's Internet Security, this will not only protect you from web based threats such as hackers and viruses but it also contains parental controls and web filtering to help you block out  any unwanted viewing for your kids. to top it all off a single purchase of this particular product will allow you to install to 3 computers so your family PC, laptop and another computer are all proctected. www.trendmicro.com for more info.

2. Limit and monitor the time your kids spend online, if they are on messaging services try to interact and establish who they are talking to. With some basic understanding you will gain confidence that your kid is only talking to friends of thier age and help them be more aware of anyone that may have alterior motives.

3. Some ISP's have a opt in filter where you can choose to have your web access filtered, enquire with your ISP for availibility.

With some basic common sense and an understanding of your childs internet habits along with a healthy sharing of those activities you will hopefully find yourself in a situartion where you are able to talk freely about your childs activities on the net as well as being able to provide them with some good advice as to how to identify those who may be up to no good.