Chapter . URL Filtering: Eliminating Unwanted Web Page Access

Internet Access and Liability Issues

The Internet has provided quite possibly the single largest increase in communications and productivity in modern history. Whether it is keeping up with the latest news, researching a subject, purchasing supplies and components, or blogging with others in a community of interest on a particular topic, the Internet has provided a platform that has revolutionized work, home, and educational environments.

But not everything on the Internet is appropriate for all audiences, at all times, and in all contexts. For example, it is up to each individual whether to access gambling and adult websites from home, but these websites are usually inappropriate for ...

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