Applications designed to block access to specific types of Internet content. (Either at home to protect children from viewing inappropriate material, or at work to prevent employees viewing material that is not relevant to their work.)
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- Net Nanny Content filtering, blocking, and monitoring software for children and organizations. Free block list updates.
- Cybersitter Windows (32-bit) filtering program for web, news, mail, and ICQ which supports PICS and can keep history of all Internet activity. Free block list updates. 30-day free trial.
- Cyberpatrol Internet filtering, blocking and monitoring software for Windows. Blocking list updates require subscription.
- Blocking Software FAQ Answers to questions about what sites censorware blocks.
- DansGuardian Offers phrase matching, url filtering and PICS filtering. News, FAQ, mailing list, screenshots. [Unix, Linux, BSD]
- Cloudmark Blocks spyware, viruses and worms, and helps protect against identity theft and phishing. For Windows computers.
- Parenteeno Parental phone and web communication filter detecting bullying and online predator conversations.
- Handy Filter Filters web content access by allowed time length.
- EdgeWave: iPrism Internet server appliance hardware which does URL-based filtering and monitoring. Site categories include Alcohol/Tobacco, Finance, Weapons, and Web Banners.