PROTECT OUR YOUNG PERSONS FROM INDECENT MATERIALS ON THE "INTERNET"

The fascinating on-line world of Internet provides users with a wealth of information. It is both interesting and exciting to explore sites on the Internet. However, there are sites with indecent contents which are not suitable for children and young persons. Parents or guardians can protect their children from objectionable materials transmitted on the Internet. Here are some suggestions:

 

Install filtering softwares to block objectionable sites. Filtering softwares filter out sites not suitable for children and young persons by compiling and updating a database of objectionable sites. Due to the growing nature of the World Wide Web, it is essential to constantly adding new sites to the filtering software through the software vendors. Please consult your Internet Service Providers or any computer software providers for advice on such installation. The following are some filtering softwares for home computer users which are available in the market:

 Software and Home Page Address

 

  1. Cyber Patrol

    2. http://www.cyberpatrol.com

     

  2. Cyber Sitter

    3. http://www.solidoak.com/cysitter.htm

     

  3. Cyber Snoop

    4. http://www.pearlsw.com/csnoop/snoop.htm

     

  4. Guardian

    5. http://www.gulliver.nb.ca/family.htm

     

  5. Internet Explorer

    6. http://www.microsoft.com/

     

  6. Internet Filter

    7. http://www.turnercom.com/if/press1.html

     

  7. Net Nanny

    8. http://www.netnanny.com

     

  8. Surf Watch

    9. http://www.spyglass.com/products/surfwatch/

     

  9. X-Stop

    10. http://www.xstop.com
The list is compiled on the basis of the latest market information and is by no means exhaustive. This list will be updated on a quarterly basis. Please refer to HKISPA's Home Page ( URL address: http://www.hkispa.org.hk ) or TELA's homepage ( URL address: http://www.info.gov.hk/tela/ ) for updated information. You may choose other softwares as appropriate.

 

Parental guidance is an effective means to protect young persons from objectionable materials on the Internet. Please do spend time with your children on surfing the Internet. If your children surf the Internet by themselves, check up on them regularly to see how they are doing. Encourage your children to discuss with you if they find any offending sites particularly those with indecent or obscene content.

 

Television and Entertainment Licensing Authority
1998