Adult content blocks on mobile ISPs

[Andrew Cormack]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukcrypto-bounces at chiark.greenend.org.uk [mailto:ukcrypto-
> bounces at chiark.greenend.org.uk] On Behalf Of Roland Perry
> Sent: 05 March 2011 10:24
> To: ukcrypto at chiark.greenend.org.uk
> Subject: Re: Adult content blocks on mobile ISPs
> 
> People have been arguing about what a "British Standard" for filtering
> software would entail, for about five years. They got quite close to
> agreement at one point; not heard much recently.

The kitemark for parental control software finally exists, and the BSI reported the first award of it a couple of months ago:

http://www.bsigroup.com/en/About-BSI/News-Room/BSI-News-Content/General/BSI-helps-protect-children-online-with-the-award-of-the-first-Kitemarkcertification/

Cheers
Andrew

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