Internet Content Filtering

Ease of access and removal of the physical limitations of paper have led to an expanded focus on the Internet as a content source. The challenge to all organizations establishing access to this source is the inability to limit use of these capabilities to the specific content areas appropriate for the organization. In addition to entertainment opportunities for news, music, movies, and shopping which can consume bandwidth along with employee time, there is potential access to controversial content (i.e. gambling and pornography) that carries legal restrictions in many geographic areas, as well as illegal content (i.e. obscene material and child pornography).