Comparison of content-control software and providers

This is a list of content-control software and services. The software is designed to control what content may or may not be viewed by a reader, especially when used to restrict material delivered over the Internet via the Web, e-mail, or other means. Restrictions can be applied at various levels: a government can apply them nationwide, an ISP can apply them to its clients, an employer to its personnel, a school to its teachers or students, a library to its patrons or staff, a parent to a child's computer or computer account or an individual to his or her own computer.

Programs and services

Software Installation Platform Types App Control Browser Restrictions Covenant EyesClientWindows, Mac, iOS, AndroidHome useAndroid and desktop. Android and desktop: all. IOS: Safari. DansGuardianServerLinux Server DP.securityClient + Cloud ConsoleWindows, MacNoYes DynDNS†DNSDNS FinFisherClient + ServerVariousSurveillance software marketed to law enforcement agencies Green Dam Youth EscortClientWindows Desktop GoGuardianClientChromeOSChromeKidRexWeb Site Child-safe search engineMicrosoft Forefront Threat Management GatewayServerWindows ServerMobicipClientIOS, Android, Windows and LinuxNetGenieNetwork Appliance Net NannyClientWindows, Mac OS, Android, and IOSYesYesOnlineFamily.NortonClientWindows, Mac OS, IOS, and AndroidYesNoOpenDNSDNSDNSPumpic Client Android and iOS based Parental control appSafeSearchWeb Site optionWebA feature of Google SearchScieno SitterClient used by Church of Scientology members under a non-disclosure agreementScreenLimitClientWindows, Android, IOS and Kindle FireBlocks device after time is upYesSecure Web SmartFilter EDUServer Sentry Parental Controls†Client SurfWatch†ClientWindows, Mac OSsquidGuardServerLinux ServerURL redirector Squid plug-inUserGate Web FilterServer + Cloud Service Webconverger†Kiosk softwareLinux DesktopWebMinder† Server WebWatcher ClientWindows, Mac OS, IOS, and Android basedX3watchClientWindows, Mac OS, IOS, and Android basedZscalerDNS + Cloud ServiceAll IP-based devices Software Installation Platform Types App Control Browser Restrictions

Providers

Amesys Awareness Technologies Barracuda Networks Blue Coat Systems CronLab Cyberoam Detica Dope.security Fortinet GoGuardian Huawei Isheriff Lightspeed Systems Retina-X Studios SafeDNS Securly SmoothWall SonicWall Sophos SurfControl Webroot Websense MICT, 456.ir

See also Accountability software Ad filtering Computer surveillance Deep packet inspection Deep content inspection Internet censorship Internet safety Parental controls Wordfilter

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