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Chapter 12 Content Filtering Screens

Table 59 SECURITY > CONTENT FILTER > Policy > External Database (continued)

LABEL	DESCRIPTION
Government/Legal	Selecting this category excludes pages sponsored by or which provide
	information on government, government agencies and government
	services such as taxation and emergency services. It also includes
	pages that discuss or explain laws of various governmental entities.
Military	Selecting this category excludes pages that promote or provide
	information on military branches or armed services.
Political/Activist Groups	Selecting this category excludes pages sponsored by or which provide
	information on political parties, special interest groups, or any
	organization that promotes change or reform in public policy, public
	opinion, social practice, or economic activities.
Health	Selecting this category excludes pages that provide advice and
	information on general health such as fitness and well-being, personal
	health or medical services, drugs, alternative and complimentary
	therapies, medical information about ailments, dentistry, optometry,
	general psychiatry, self-help, and support organizations dedicated to a
	disease or condition.
Computers/Internet	Selecting this category excludes pages that sponsor or provide
	information on computers, technology, the Internet and technology-
	related organizations and companies.
Search Engines/Portals	Selecting this category excludes pages that support searching the
	Internet, indices, and directories.
Spyware/Malware Sources	Selecting this category excludes pages which distribute spyware and
	other malware. Spyware is defined as software which takes control of
	your computer, modifies computer settings, collects or reports personal
	information, or misrepresents itself by tricking users to install,
	download, or enter personal information. This includes drive-by
	downloads; browser hijackers; dialers; intrusive advertising; any
	program which modifies your homepage, bookmarks, or security
	settings; and keyloggers. It also includes any software which bundles
	spyware (as defined above) as part of its offering. Information collected
	or reported is "personal" if it contains uniquely identifying data, such as
	email addresses, name, social security number, IP address, etc. A site
	is not classified as spyware if the user is reasonably notified that the
	software will perform these actions (ie, it alerts that it will send personal
	information, be installed, or that it will log keystrokes). Note: Sites rated
	as spyware should have a second category assigned with them.
Spyware Effects/Privacy	Selecting this category excludes pages to which spyware (as defined in
Concerns	the Spyware/Malware Sources category) reports its findings or from
	which it alone downloads advertisements. Also includes sites that
	contain serious privacy issues, such as “phone home” sites to which
	software can connect and send user info; sites that make extensive use
	of tracking cookies without a posted privacy statement; and sites to
	which browser hijackers redirect users. Usually does not include sites
	that can be marked as Spyware/Malware. Note: Sites rated as spyware
	effects typically have a second category assigned with them.
Job Search/Careers	Selecting this category excludes pages that provide assistance in
	finding employment, and tools for locating prospective employers.
News/Media	Selecting this category excludes pages that primarily report information
	or comments on current events or contemporary issues of the day. It
	also includes radio stations and magazines. It does not include pages
	that can be rated in other categories.
Personals/Dating	Selecting this category excludes pages that promote interpersonal
	relationships.

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