tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3993498847203183398.post2557664606177464656..comments2024-03-28T09:19:27.451+00:00Comments on RevK<sup>®</sup>'s ramblings: "I don't want porn coming in to my home"RevKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12369263214193333422noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3993498847203183398.post-30360376763197181912017-05-04T17:21:34.220+01:002017-05-04T17:21:34.220+01:00We sell web filters to schools (opendium.com) and ...We sell web filters to schools (opendium.com) and *good* filtering requires constant interaction between the filter vendor and the end users. i.e. it can't ever be a "turn it on and then forget about it" service. And even then, there isn't 100% coverage - people who are actively trying to circumvent filters will, of course, get through. Thankfully the government guidance to schools is pretty sensible and places an emphasis on active auditing, education and discipline instead of expecting the filters to fix everything. So the idea is that kids will get through the filters from time to time, but in doing so they will usually leave a messy enough trail that the filter will alert staff who can discipline and educate the offenders.<br /><br />For home users with no technical expertise, its clear that a "fire and forget" filter is needed. Such systems are never going to do anything more that protect users from *accidentally* stumbling across porn, etc. and it would be a terrible idea for parents to expect anything more.Steve Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09798286430189689578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3993498847203183398.post-8376626575558772782017-05-02T18:31:39.312+01:002017-05-02T18:31:39.312+01:00You are forgiven. :)You are forgiven. :)Giles Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08764592462386488222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3993498847203183398.post-567627783486417372017-05-02T18:25:49.856+01:002017-05-02T18:25:49.856+01:00Apologies to Giles D, as I click wrong button and ...Apologies to Giles D, as I click wrong button and deleted...<br />Schools in the county I work in were sent a page about the suicide game thing in this weeks communications from the Local Authority - which summarised down to:<br />This is a thing people are talking about (but we're not going to specifically name it here to avoid heightening awareness).<br /><br />Some information has circulated saying deaths have occurred, we've not been able to verify that as true.<br /><br />Please try to avoid circulating unsubstantiated information to help avoid extra publicity or possible emulation.<br /><br />Then some generic reminders on signposting support to young people, caution on how distressing material can be shared online and how to help young people support each other plus a link to some suicide help resources from the Samaritans.<br /><br />Seems broadly sensible in response to sudden hysteria and nothing to do with trying to take down or block content - which makes a nice change. :)<br />RevKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12369263214193333422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3993498847203183398.post-55256523609736048062017-05-01T08:43:57.650+01:002017-05-01T08:43:57.650+01:00I suspect it's just another case of a reserved...I suspect it's just another case of a reserved British parent who would rather find a technological solution to a social problem than have "the talk". If you start when they are tiny and teach them the proper names for things and gradually build on the knowledge then it is not some terrible mysterious thing they are desperate to seek out online. When they inevitably find content that does disturb them (and they will), they know they can talk to you without a veritable explosion of negative responses. Also if you drum information security into them from a young age, then they are a lot less likely to be the person in class for whom the pictures of their backside get passed around. Teaching why and how is so much easier than playing porn site whack-a-mole.Technical Vaulthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06706968838212709673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3993498847203183398.post-67944255305859309892017-04-28T23:23:40.484+01:002017-04-28T23:23:40.484+01:00Google Safe Search is absolutely turd.
Google ima...Google Safe Search is absolutely turd. <br />Google image search (with Filter Explicit Results ticked):<br />king of diamonds<br />dyke<br />friday rude meme<br />prince albert piercing<br /><br />It is like they are not even trying. I honestly don't know what the solution is for "safe internet use" other than close supervision.1https://www.blogger.com/profile/04266030296611845502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3993498847203183398.post-22474157942399384642017-04-28T21:31:06.715+01:002017-04-28T21:31:06.715+01:00Next year - coach tour to Skegness - It's all ...Next year - coach tour to Skegness - It's all about the experience...SimonFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03711861360301638111noreply@blogger.com