Yet most Internet filters can't make these simple distinctions.
Internet filters, parental control software, and/or accountability software may also be combined into one product.
The programming behind Internet filters could also be turned to television; society would finally get some use out of the V-chip.
The American Library Association's recent decision not to advocate Internet filters of such materials only adds to the problem.
Internet filters, which are crudely programmed to search for purportedly offensive words, invariably end up blocking sites that should be available.
Currently, there are no libraries in Westchester that use Internet filters.
Published reviews of some of the leading Internet filters show that they block access to many responsible sites.
While the library's board has rejected Internet filters, the staff closely supervises use of the Internet.
Most current Internet filters come with a list of Web sites and words that children are not allowed to see.
The government has committed to trials of the mandatory Internet filter before implementation.