First of all, let us say that "Kosher internet" does not exit, yet. There is no known solution to the various problems that internet poses to a ''hareidi'' family. There are partial solutions and this article discusses them.
In addition, hareidi.org recognizes that pornography and sexually abusive content on the internet is a significant problem that affects both families who do not follow the rulings of the ''haredihareidi'' rabbinical authorities, as well as those ''hareidim'' who are required and permitted to use the internet.
The reports on the quantity and popularity of this material on the internet<ref>[http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&as_qdr=all&q=%22availability+of+pornography%22&btnG=Search Availibity Availability of pornography]</ref> (reaching, according to some estimates, 20%-30% of non-commercial internet usage) are astounding. The medical reports on the health and psychological aspects of this problem<ref>[http://www.google.com/search?as_q=%22internet+addiction%22&hl=en&num=10&btnG=Google+Search&as_epq=&as_oq=&as_eq=&lr=&as_ft=i&as_filetype=&as_qdr=all&as_nlo=&as_nhi=&as_occt=any&as_dt=i&as_sitesearch=&as_rights=&safe=images Internet addiction]</ref> reflect a medical problem which is attracting the attention of both Jews Jewish and non-Jews wordwideJewish medical experts worldwide.
This article is devoted to explain the issues involved, and recommend possible solutions.
==Other resources==
'''Filtering ISPs'''
* [http://www.neto.net.il/ Internet Rimon] - Available in Israel, this organization developed a content filter that filters objectional content from within a website, and permits viewing of the rest of the website. Sites can be added or reported through use of a 24 hour support telephone number. Filtering is done at the ISP level, so theoretically there is no way to bypass it. Four levels of filtering are offered, and it is priced comparable to other Israeli ISPs. It is has the approval<ref>It is not known whether these rabbonim give their approval for general use, or only in pressing situations.</ref> and encouragement of leading Rabbonim, including: Harav Mordechai Eliyahu, Harav Yig'al Kaminetski, Harav Yehoshua Shapira, Harav Yaakov Ariel, Harav Elyakim Levanon.
* [http://moreshet.co.il Moroshet] - Available in Israel.
Non-Jewish resources'''Commercial filters'''
* [http://www.guardwareinc.com/ishield/ IShield] - The most sophisticated commercial internet filter. It works by doing image processing on each image (or anywhere on the computer screen) and identifies unwanted content by color, texture and shape. It was developed by the Islamic community<ref>[http://research.apiit.edu.my/screenshield.html Asia Pacific Institute of Information & Technology (A.P.I.I.T) Research and Development Team]</ref>. Unfortunately tends to filter out only the worst examples.
* [http://wellresearchedreviews.com/computer-monitoring/Norton-Internet-Security.html Norton Internet Security]
'''Free softwarefilters'''
* [http://www.radiance.m6.net/ Naomi - freeware internet filter] Naomi is an advanced internet filtering program, easy to use and totally free, intended for families, and kids in particular. Naomi is able to constantly monitor all internet connections, protecting children from inappropriate online material. It does not rely on a list of banned sites; instead, it examines in real-time all the data being transmitted and received through any internet application - such as web browers, chat programs, news readers, etc.
* [http://www.free.fr/protection/enfance.html Free Angel] in french
* [http://x3watch.com/ X3 Watch] - free accountability program (informs about accesses to questionable sites - for PC and MAC)
* [http://www.icra.org/icraplus/ ICRA Plus] - free tool, offers control over access to labelled sites
* [http://opensource.censornet.com Censornet] - a free filter for Linux (another alternative: DansGuardian) They also provide Internet Safety & Management solution tohelps hundreds of businesses, schools and libraries world wide keep their employees and students safe online whilst improving productivity and accountability.
* [http://www.hosts-file.net/ Hosts-File.net] - easily block scammer, phishing and other malicious websites (Windows only)
* [http://www.kidrocket.org/ KidRocket] - web browser for young kids (limits access to web sites)
* [http://www.hosts-file.net/ Hosts-File.net] - easily block scammer, phishing and other malicious websites (Windows only)'''Diagnostics'''
* [http://62.50.74.219/logprotect/web/default.htm LogProtect] - prevent your child from transmitting his personal coordinates (can be bypassed, though)
* [http://www.spywareinfo.com/%7Emerijn/downloads.html HiJackThis] - invaluable tools for removal of hijackers, dialers, and more (download CWShredded and HiJackThis)
* [http://www.freejavacoolsoftware.frcom/protection/enfancespywareblaster.html Free toolsSpyware Blaster] - listing free filters, website is in Frenchimmunize your pc against spyware and dialers '''Blacklisting'''
* [http://www.squid-cache.org/Doc/FAQ/FAQ-1.html#squid-NT Squid] - proxy/blacklisting for administrators
* [http://www.censornet.com/home/ Censornet] - a free filter for Linux (another alternative: DansGuardian)* [http://www.javacoolsoftware.com/spywareblaster.html Spyware Blaster] - immunize your pc against spyware and dialers * [http://database.n2h2.com/cgi-perl/catrpt.pl N2H2 Database] - submit URLs for inclusion in the Bessand Sentian’s Internet Categorization Database blacklist for use in [http:/N2H2 blacklist/www.securecomputing.com Webwasher and SmartFilter].
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