Restricting Objectionable Content

In addition to the basic ways you can tailor your Web-browsing experience, Internet Explorer includes settings that protect your privacy and offer peace of mind regarding the types of content that can be viewed on your computer. The Content Advisor feature controls the types of content that Internet Explorer may display by monitoring Web sites in accordance with the Internet Content Rating Association, an independent organization that catalogs Web sites within rating categories that cover:

  • Content that creates feelings of fear or intimidation, sets a bad example for young children, or encourages children to perform or imitate dangerous or harmful behavior

  • Depictions of gambling or of the use of weapons, alcohol, ...

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