Content-control software, web and URL filtering, is a term for content-filtering software, especially when it is used to filter content delivered over the Web.

Content-control software determines what content will be available on a particular machine or network; the motive is often to prevent persons from viewing content which the computer's owner(s) or other authorities may consider objectionable.

Frequent targets of content-control and URL filtering software include websites which do (or are alleged to do) the following:

• Include content which is illegal in the jurisdiction where the computer lies.
• Promote, enable, or discuss hacking, software piracy, criminal skills, or other acts which are illegal in many jurisdictions.
• Include content which is sexually explicit in nature, including pornography, erotica, and non-erotic discussions of sexual topics such as sexuality or human reproduction.
• Promote, enable, or discuss lifestyles which some might consider immoral, including promiscuity, sexual orientations other than heterosexuality, or other alternative lifestyles or sexual activity outside of marriage.
• Contain violence or other forms of graphic or "extreme" content.
• Promote, enable, or discuss bigotry or hate speech.
• Promote, enable, or discuss gambling, recreational drug use, alcohol, or other activities frequently considered to be vice.
• Are not related to a student's studies, an employee's job function, or other tasks for which the computer in question may be intended.
• Are contrary to the interests of the authority in question, such as websites promoting organized labor or criticizing a particular company or industry.
• Promote or discuss politics, religion, or other topics.
• Social networking websites.

Cyclope Internet Filtering Proxy controls and filters the Internet activity, preventing access to undesirable/unsuited web resources. Cyclope Internet Filtering Proxy is a cohesive URL filter and content filter empowering management to control internet traffic within their organisation.

More information on the URL Filtering application features is available [ here ].