Filtering software usually contains a list of websites carrying objectionable information and blocks access to these websites. Due to the vast volume of transient information available in the Internet, it is essential to regularly update the filtering software on new websites to maintain their effectiveness over time. In addition to filtering objectionable materials, some filtering software can also manage or restrict users’ access time to the Internet.
Some smartphones or tablet PCs are pre-installed with or can download parental control programmes to prevent children and youngsters from downloading or operating Apps containing objectionable contents. For example, Apple iOS allows users to set age restriction for Apps, a free "Android Parental Control" is available in Google Play for downloading.
Please consult your Internet service provider or any computer software provider for advice on the use of filtering software. We attach below a list of filtering software for PCs, smartphones and tablet PCs for reference *:
(*Note: Please note that the list of filtering software above is not exhaustive. If other filtering software suppliers wish us to include their filtering software in the list, they can telephone Ms. Yip at 2594 5820 to arrange a test on the filtering software.)
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