Nov/Dec 2006
TECH ZONE
Zapping Porn
Our test found that some Internet Filters work better than others.
by John Brandon
Blocking porn from your computer is no easy task. A $12 billion industry, porn is
everywhere on the Internet. According to comScore Media Matrix, as many as 65
million men have viewed porn online.
Internet filters help weed out this content. But after testing the five most popular
blockers, we found that some software tools work better than others.
To find out which filter works best, we picked several popular sites that distribute
or link to pornography.
We figured that most filters would block obvious porn sites. But we knew that porn
could slip through the cracks of all the blockers except the most powerful
filters. Then we used under covermags.com as the test site for a new porn
portal.
We didn't test the filters in a closed room, and we tested them with an accountability
partner. We immediately clicked away from the test sites as soon as we noted
whether the filter worked or not. We showed the test results to each Internet
filter company so they could explain our findings or correct the problem we
found.
Bsafe Online
Of all the filters we tested, Bsafe Online, bsafehome.com, worked the best, filtering
all but one of the test sites. It failed to block that site correctly, even
though the magazine site has adult content. The reason it worked so well is
because of how Bsafe uses a multipronged approach to filtering, using keywords,
URL blocks, customer suggestions and what the company calls a "secret sauce" to
make sure you and your kids never see an erotic image. There's also a reporting
function that requires a password to disengage. Bsafe, which costs $50, also
blocks P2P, instant messaging, FTP and other methods of downloading porn.
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Jan/Feb 2005
NEW MAN'S TOP FIVE FILTER PICKS
By Chad Bonham
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BSafe Online: (bsafehome.com)
Uses "Deep Web" technology to block off-the-radar sites, such as those not
listed on search engines. Scores big with its easy install, strong company
support and powerful technology.
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