In 5765 (2005), after examining internet filtering technology, various ISP's offering "kosher" service, and reviewing the number of case where individuals in religious households were affected by this problem, it was the halachic authorities of several important hareidi communities ruled that current technology does not provide adequate safeguards to prevent these problems. It was ruled that internet usage must be reduced or eliminated, and for the first time the ''Gedolei Hador'' took the unusual step of requiring physical security of any internet appliance, and externally verifiable compliance by religious households.
* '''Reducing usage''' means "casual" internet usage is forbidden. This means that using the internet for entertainment, online shopping or even education. In general the only two permitted reasons for using the internet were ''parnasa'' (making a living) and ''kiruv'' (jewish outreach).
