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April 20, 2010

Internet Parental Control Blocks the Word ‘Gay’ - Is this Justifiable?

Filed under: 21st Century Skills, General, On-line Learning, blogs — Tags: , , — Kiwi Commons @ 10:45 pm
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Many parents, educators and schools turn to internet controls to ensure their kids don’t run into any harmful or inappropriate content. However, one security suite, CA Internet, has also blocked the word “gay,” and from my point of view, I find that this is taking keyword blocking way too far.

Does this kind of keyword blocking hinder kids from a world of knowledge and education?

Do you think blocking the word ‘Gay’ is justified in this case? Or, is this just another sign of homophobia in our society?

You can find the full article here.

Please comment and share your ideas. I’d love to hear what you all think.

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