A few weeks ago I upgraded my online security which included a program that limited access to "unseemly" websites, in theory making the Internet safer surfing for the kids.
Bl**dy boring more like it. This program uses two Internet safety programs to decide whether a site's contents are kosher and resulted in me being unable to access half of the blogs I like to read.
I'm sorry Stomper Girl and Melinda but you are too "Adult" for this parental control program (what have you been up to!). And, hilariously, I was denied access to a page on http://www.gimos.com.au/ which illustrated a baby romper-suit with the word "girlfriends" on it because it had a "dating" theme! I'm convinced this program is controlled by the Conservative Religious Right.
Warning: Offensive Outfit Above. Contains Dating References.
I have managed to dig deep into the "advanced settings" and have now got a password which I can input to "over-ride" these denied accesses. That'll show'em.
4 comments:
I blame Aunty. Okay, I may have mentioned boobs once. But that's only because Aunty Evil is an evil influence! Stomper, however, is just a dirty, dirty girl. She has no excuse.
Rob is a nut about internet security.... he works for the public school system and is aware of all the websites (he says half the internet is porn based on the amount of sites they block) and how kids have the ability to get past many of their controls. Our kids are still young, but he is testing out some systems at work and will see what does the best filtering job. Let you know what he finds!
Glad to know my blog passes muster - but how does the swearing get through?
There seems to be no pattern. It lets the smh.com.au site without a warning - so we get "mummy, what's a steroid?"; "mummy,what happened to that little girl/boy/dog?". Swearing is obviously ok, baby romper suits are too suggestive...
I uploaded the new Govt filter for a laugh, although I can override with my special password ( BTW - your blog is obviously kosher )
But yeah, much blockage, and like you - sporadic and often 'WTF'..
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