Is content filtering something ISPs are looking at or already doing? I'm
assuming this question would mostly apply to European, Asian, or Middle
Eastern Internet access services...
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Is content filtering something ISPs are looking at or already doing?
A few do but generally most implementations I've seen use some form of
filtering firewall/proxy with an external database (Watchguard etc).
Schools internet is increasingly integrated so will be done more
centrally - I suppose in effect by the "service provider".
I'm assuming this question would mostly apply to European, Asian, or Middle
Eastern Internet access services...
I think it's fair to say that cultural differences mean that Europeans
are less worried about indecent content. Janet Jackson can bare her
breast as much as she wants on UK TV as far as I'm concerned (aesthetic
considerations notwithstanding) - i'll just change channel 
In contrast to some other areas of the world where indecency can be seen
as a terrible sin whilst guns/violence are commonplace so not a particular
concern. Just goes to show I suppose there is still demand for
localised network services tailored to a nation/culture.
And then of course there's the Great Firewall of China....
W
Is content filtering something ISPs are looking at or already
doing? I'm assuming this question would mostly apply to
I did this for a customer back in 1996 or 1997, before transparent devices
were around. The users dialed in, and their tacacs/radius profile
restricted them to an ACL which blocked traffic should they accidentally
have removed their browser proxy config. A Squid proxy was set up with a
URL filter list, which was snarfed periodically (I think I automated this
somehow) from a list the customer maintained.
During black-out times, a time-based rule blocked everything.
Worked great, though faded away from lack of interest. I haven't seen
similar requests come up since.
regards,
Steve