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Cool thing they also have there is an extensive list of filtering options:
https://filters.pluckeye.net/

Filters for PC:
Call TAG 718-225-5824 (718-Call-TAG)
www.usanativ.com           8-12/mo 95-140/yr per 2 devices     
www.techloq.com (Windows)            9.49/mo 99.49/yr per device
www.NetFree.link (Windows)            free
www.netsafepro.com           10-12/mo per device 9-10/mo additional
www.netsparkmobile.com/ (Android and Windows)            9.50/mo 89/yr per device
www.covenanteyes.com/services/internet-filtering / http://webchaver.org/filtering.php           15.99/mo unlimited devices scree captures
www.netnanny.com (Android, iOS, PC, Mac)           40/yr 55/yr per device
https://truple.io (Android, Windows, Mac, Linux, Chromebook [iOS coming soon]) - randomly captures and shares screenshots with accountability partner.                                    5-16/mo 50-160/yr (ranging from 1-unlimited devices)

http://www.livigent.com
==built on Livigent==
www.meshimer.com                      8-15/mo per device
www.geder.org
www.gentechsolution.com                   39/qtr per device

More info see https://venishmartem.com/

Israel
https://www.tagisrael.org/
http://www.etrog.net.il/
http://www.enativ.com/
http://netfree.link/
http://www.rimon.net.il/
http://shomer.shoresh.org.il/

For Windows Phone
www.safekiddo.com/en_us/

For Android
https://truple.io/androidfilter.html (Free android filter)

For iPhone/iPad/iOs
Check out their quite easy and powerful content restrictions.
Suggestion: Have someone else have the password (or half and half with a spouse) and do the following:
Lock installing apps + remove browser + add apps you need (possible rules: no games, no sports, no entertainment, etc.).
[Occasionally an app will have a built in browser/or need to access a certain website - just go back in to settings (with password) and add that website].
There is time restrictions and more features too.
(May not be enough for teenagers - consult your own advisers - this solution sure beats doing nothing and there is no excuse)

DNS
https://www.opendns.com/ (can be used in routers or directly in PC) - Free
https://cleanbrowsing.org

Pricing info may not be accurate and is only on full filters (not email only), feel free to correct, and does not include installation costs. I am working on a comprehensive comparison list
here it is
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Re: Internet Filters
« Reply #60 on: December 19, 2011, 03:07:00 PM »
my younger brother, mid teen.
Did he give details on his master plan? or was he being a big shot and making an unsubstantiated claim?

Now that you got me going I just tried one of the "easy ways" to disable k9 that I found on google. Uninstalled bckd.sys etc. rebooted supposed to work like "magic"... except it doesn't. I am pretty computer literate so if there is a relatively easy way to do it I can figure it out. Problem is that with K9 installed I can't fully research. Perhaps later I will use someone elses computer to look for instructions for the sake of understanding the topic better.... but then again I am not sure I want to know how....

Hmmm....

Let's go back to asking your kid brother to give a little more color to his statement.

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SP-IF - Android/iphone
« Reply #61 on: December 19, 2011, 03:17:49 PM »
Anyone have an android or iphone and willing to try a filter? I have avoided smart phones but I do have friends who [sort of] need it.

Would like to test this software. I watched their videos a while back and was really impressed. Will be reading more about their products but if we have anyone who can test that would be really appreciated.

I will pay for one month service for someone who will give a serious report.

Thanks.

http://www.x3watch.com/x3watchandroid.html

http://www.x3watch.com/x3watchiphone.html

p.s. I happen to be ashamed to have to turn to the church for help in inyanim of kedusha....but if they are indeed handling it best (*if*) then I imagine it is the ratzon Hashem - anyone disagree?

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Re: Internet Filters
« Reply #62 on: December 19, 2011, 03:20:33 PM »
BTW: Our Yishmaelisha cousins have hacked the leading site on this topic.

http://www.guardyoureyes.org/

I actually am encouraged by this.  They don't hack mostlymusic.com.

Know what I mean?

p.s. The video is amazing: R' Twerski's letter made me cry....
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Re: Internet Filters
« Reply #63 on: December 19, 2011, 04:24:36 PM »
BTW: Our Yishmaelisha cousins have hacked the leading site on this topic.

http://www.guardyoureyes.org/

I actually am encouraged by this.  They don't hack mostlymusic.com.

Know what I mean?

p.s. The video is amazing: R' Twerski's letter made me cry....

Unreal. How long have they been compromised?

Btw - which video are you talking about?
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Re: Internet Filters
« Reply #64 on: December 19, 2011, 07:36:38 PM »
Unreal. How long have they been compromised?

Btw - which video are you talking about?

Dunno how long. Randomly checked today - first tried a deep link and landed on some arabic site showing off that they hacked the site. Then I went to GYE homepage and they acknowledged hack and put up a temporary page. It had an embedded video for watching while they fixed issue.

This was it: http://api.dmcloud.net/player/embed/4ee88e9ff325e106fc0030a4/4eef1f6494a6f647380011ca?auth=1639685609-0-63kksjiy-7866f2a1252193c6997f6870999a37ea&force_asset_name=mp4_h264_aac

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« Reply #65 on: December 19, 2011, 08:45:38 PM »
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Re: Internet Filters
« Reply #66 on: December 20, 2011, 12:29:20 PM »
Any Beta Testers for x3 watch? My offer stands.  I will pay for the trial.

In addition, safe-eyes-mobile is free in the itunes store until Jan 31 - anyone wanna try that one?

http://itunes.apple.com/app/safe-eyes-mobile/id298505665?mt=8

Please report back with your thoughts.

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Re: Internet Filters
« Reply #67 on: December 23, 2011, 09:18:47 AM »
So an update on OpenDNS: I set my routers DNS addresses to OpenDNS preconfigured for family filter. Tried accessing a blocked domain, got a blocked page. Pinged a blocked domain, got the IP of the OpenDNS blocked page instead. Used the actual IP of the blocked domain, that worked and I got access to the site. Changed the DNS addresses of the wireless card on my laptop from dynamic to static and used Google's DNS addresses (8.8.8.8, 8.8.4.4), that also worked and now I was able to access blocked sites by domain name.

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Re: Internet Filters
« Reply #68 on: December 24, 2011, 11:21:57 AM »
Could it be because I have a netgear router, and installed the Netgear openDNS sofware?
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Re: Internet Filters
« Reply #69 on: December 24, 2011, 04:37:19 PM »
So an update on OpenDNS: I set my routers DNS addresses to OpenDNS preconfigured for family filter. Tried accessing a blocked domain, got a blocked page. Pinged a blocked domain, got the IP of the OpenDNS blocked page instead. Used the actual IP of the blocked domain, that worked and I got access to the site. Changed the DNS addresses of the wireless card on my laptop from dynamic to static and used Google's DNS addresses (8.8.8.8, 8.8.4.4), that also worked and now I was able to access blocked sites by domain name.
Just wondering, How many kids can pull that off?

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Re: Internet Filters
« Reply #70 on: December 24, 2011, 06:57:28 PM »
Just wondering, How many kids can pull that off?
90%
I use it in an office setting where a- no one would be able to figure that out and b- no one is trying to get around it. It's more for phishing and viruses, than kashrus
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Re: Internet Filters
« Reply #71 on: December 24, 2011, 08:00:36 PM »
Just wondering, How many kids can pull that off?
i run the computer in a yeshiva and use openDns.....trust me, kids have no problem getting around these things.......there is a solution to the internet filter but this is not it

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« Reply #72 on: December 24, 2011, 11:25:40 PM »
i run the computer in a yeshiva and use openDns.....trust me, kids have no problem getting around these things.......there is a solution to the internet filter but this is not it

A) How do they get around it?
B) What are the solutions you suggest?

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Re: Internet Filters
« Reply #73 on: December 24, 2011, 11:29:09 PM »
A) How do they get around it?

They just switch the DNS on the client.
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Re: Internet Filters
« Reply #74 on: December 25, 2011, 12:09:05 AM »
or directly enter the ip

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Re: Internet Filters
« Reply #75 on: December 25, 2011, 12:18:31 AM »
or directly enter the ip

That's what I mean. Putting a different IP address for the DNS server(s) in the client's network settings.
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Re: Internet Filters
« Reply #76 on: December 25, 2011, 12:21:58 AM »
that's not what I mean, you could bypass DNS altogether by directly putting in IP

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« Reply #77 on: December 25, 2011, 12:22:15 AM »
which is easier

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Re: Internet Filters
« Reply #78 on: December 25, 2011, 12:31:26 AM »
which is easier

Really? You'd have to know the IP addresses for all the blocked sites you want to visit.
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Re: Internet Filters
« Reply #79 on: December 25, 2011, 10:41:45 PM »
They just switch the DNS on the client.
As mentioned above, a full-featured router can be set to only allow the DNS server you choose . Another option is setting up a Windows account without administrator priveleges, which will not allow users to change the DNS settings.