At Netsweeper, our data shows that child exploitation, cybercrime, and illicit content are on the rise on the internet – child exploitation sites alone have quadrupled since the pandemic again, and the Internet Watch Foundation has seen a 77% increase in the amount of self-generated child sexual abuse content. Now more than ever, web filtering has become a necessity to protect users on the internet.
What is Web Filtering? Web filtering is software that controls or restricts a user’s access to content on the internet. It is also known as URL filtering, content filtering, and internet filtering. There are two different ways to block access to websites — by category, or by URL. For example, you can block categories of websites such
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An Introduction to Netsweeper Content Filtering Netsweeper provides industry leading carrier-grade web content filtering solutions, backed by years of research and development, and is designed to excel in complex and highly demanding network environments. The Netsweeper content filtering platform has been built with the perfect combination of functionality, scalability, and reliability. Available in unique deployment
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How to Manage the Spread of Content During Online Crisis Events G20 government leaders at the June 2019 Japan Summit have agreed to look at implementing an Internet content blocking system for online crisis events. What does this mean and how do we execute this in each country and connect the world in real time?
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Parents Need to Protect Kids’ Surfing Habits The need to protect kids’ surfing habits in becoming a popular topic among households worldwide. The growth of Internet technologies used by children today puts them at risk of bullying, accessing inappropriate content and can foster isolation. Both adolescents and young children are some of the most susceptible on
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