Chapter 52. Parental Controls on the Internet

Parental Controls on the Internet

The very nature of the Internet—the way it allows free, unfettered flow of information among people—has gotten it a lot of bad publicity. Much has been made of the fact that erotic and pornographic information is available on the Internet—everything from pictures to discussions about subjects many people find objectionable. The truth is that that kind of content makes up a very small part of what’s available on the Internet, and the objectionable content is not exactly in public view—you have to do a bit of digging to find it.

However, just the fact that this type of information is available ...

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