Pornographic Content

Brightfilter makes use of the most comprehensive database available to block sites which contain pornographic content. Having evolved over 15 years and containing millions of websites, Brightfilter allows parents to confidently block all unsuitable material for children. The accuracy of the database has brought approval from the CIPA, BECTA and iia Family Friendly Filter agencies in the US, UK and Australia respectively, amongst other country-specific controls and requirements.

Gambling

With the recent emergence of online gambling sites, Internet users are constantly exposed to advertisements offering free trials and sign-ups to online games which involve gambling. Brightfilter Parental Control catalogues these websites and empowers the administrator to block access to all these sites at the click of a button.

Crime

Fraud, theft and how-to commit online fraud guides are prevalent throughout the web. An inquisitive or unwitting web user could expose themselves to this type of content and in-turn be exposed to the illegal activities described. Brightfilter blocks all known instances of these websites under the Criminal Activities category

Racism

Xenophobic or extremist views which encourage the oppression of a specific group of individuals is blocked through the filtering of websites which contain this type of content. Blocking Hate/Discrimination sites will ensure that this content cannot be viewed by minors.

Phishing

Websites which are set up to steal personal information from the user are blocked under the Phishing category. These sites usually appear in unsolicited spam emails. Any web links included in the email containing known phishing sites will be blocked by the Brightfilter software if the Phishing category is ticked. Data is gathered and maintained by the APWG (Anti-Phishing Working Group) and Brightfilter always uses the most up-to-date list.

Paedophiles

Brightfilter Parental Control blocks CAI (Child Abuse Images) as defined by the UK's IWF (Internet Watch Foundation). By using the Brightfilter software on a PC, websites which contain CAI images as well as Extreme pornography are blocked by default and cannot be bypassed by any user. In addition, methods by which paedophiles attempt to contact children can also be controlled whereby access can be blocked or permitted only at pre-specified and supervised times of the day.

Bullying

With the spread of Social Networking sites, online content can change in a matter of seconds thereby exposing individuals to website text and images which may target an individual without any form of moderation or content checking. Brightfilter empowers the administrator to block this form of material through controlling un-moderated Forums and Social Networking Sites.

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