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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 #1780 on: March 19, 2017, 02:11:08 PM »
It's URL filtering
is it good? stable?

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Re: Internet Filters
« Reply #1781 on: March 19, 2017, 02:23:46 PM »
is it good? stable?
its router based, didnt test it yet

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Re: Internet Filters
« Reply #1782 on: March 22, 2017, 10:41:40 AM »
I have a macbook pro and according to TAG K9 recently updated their software and it doesn't work on macbook pro's anymore. All thats available for my computer if covenant eyes. But recently it has been sort of failing, namely allowing to browse the internet even when its logged out. anyone have any ideas?  Thanx

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« Reply #1783 on: March 22, 2017, 11:19:20 AM »
I have a macbook pro and according to TAG K9 recently updated their software and it doesn't work on macbook pro's anymore. All thats available for my computer if covenant eyes. But recently it has been sort of failing, namely allowing to browse the internet even when its logged out. anyone have any ideas?  Thanx
As a start you can use something router based.
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Re: Internet Filters
« Reply #1784 on: March 22, 2017, 12:01:04 PM »
As a start you can use something router based.
that would work but I don't have my own filter my neighbor gave me permission to use his. but thanx.

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Re: Internet Filters
« Reply #1785 on: March 22, 2017, 04:22:08 PM »
that would work but I don't have my own filter my neighbor gave me permission to use his. but thanx.
Not as secure, but you can set the computer to use a DNS filter as well.
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Re: Internet Filters
« Reply #1786 on: March 22, 2017, 04:25:50 PM »
Not as secure, but you can set the computer to use a DNS filter as well.
thanx i will look into that.

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Re: Internet Filters
« Reply #1787 on: April 06, 2017, 07:49:25 PM »
I found a way to turn off netspark on Android even thou I set it to have a password to remove and all other things it wanted. I need it to work always. Anyone who can help me can PM me. (I dunno if I set it up wrong or its an actual issue with the program, if it is an actual issue I don't want to tell everyone how to do it)
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« Reply #1788 on: April 06, 2017, 09:00:33 PM »
I found a way to turn off netspark on Android even thou I set it to have a password to remove and all other things it wanted. I need it to work always. Anyone who can help me can PM me. (I dunno if I set it up wrong or its an actual issue with the program, if it is an actual issue I don't want to tell everyone how to do it)
Was all the persistence settings turned on? (IIRC they have a 2nd app installed through settings, as well as System Admin, and more such setting.)

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« Reply #1789 on: April 06, 2017, 09:05:02 PM »
I found a way to turn off netspark on Android even thou I set it to have a password to remove and all other things it wanted. I need it to work always. Anyone who can help me can PM me. (I dunno if I set it up wrong or its an actual issue with the program, if it is an actual issue I don't want to tell everyone how to do it)
Thanks for all the help everyone. I'm going to update the app with the one from the website, instead of the app store.
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« Reply #1790 on: April 06, 2017, 09:17:33 PM »
Thanks for all the help everyone. I'm going to update the app with the one from the website, instead of the app store.
And turn on all these settings. Then let us know how it is.

In other filter news, Livingent (or Gentech as they changed their name to) updated their Android solution, and now they have MDM (meaning they don't need to root the phone) for any Android with Marshmallow and up!

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Re: Internet Filters
« Reply #1791 on: April 06, 2017, 10:02:08 PM »
Gentech uses proxy or vpn?

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Re: Internet Filters
« Reply #1792 on: April 06, 2017, 10:05:09 PM »
New MDM will only use proxy, it's been available for a while for Samsung devices (Knox) , they now added all Android running v5+

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Re: Internet Filters
« Reply #1793 on: April 06, 2017, 10:14:52 PM »
New MDM will only use proxy, it's been available for a while for Samsung devices (Knox) , they now added all Android running v5+
It is really great, because until now they weren't able to really filter devices that don't have a root solution. (the Android flip-phone was one such.)

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Re: Internet Filters
« Reply #1794 on: April 06, 2017, 10:40:39 PM »
Forget about flip phones... Can finally filter my favorite Pixel  :)

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Re: Internet Filters
« Reply #1795 on: April 07, 2017, 11:42:05 AM »
whats a better filter tag or meshimer which does less damage to the phone and which works better?

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Re: Internet Filters
« Reply #1796 on: April 07, 2017, 11:43:57 AM »
whats a better filter tag or meshimer which does less damage to the phone and which works better?
people are more happy with meshumer lately.

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Re: Internet Filters
« Reply #1797 on: April 07, 2017, 11:44:20 AM »
thanks

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Re: Internet Filters
« Reply #1798 on: April 07, 2017, 03:41:15 PM »
Gentech's email about the new Android solution:
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Dear GenTech User
We are glad to inform you that if you are running android software version 5 and up, we have released an update of the filter for your android device, our Livigent Lite product which you are currently using has actually been deprecated and we now offer GenTech MDM which has alot of improvements including prevention of extra battery and data usage, due to this we also ask that you don't update the android software of your device as it may cause your device to malfunction.

Please call our team to upgrade your filter at your convenience, shall you need any further guidence with this or if you have any questions please feel free to contact our support team 718-GenTech (436-8324) or email sup...@gentechsolution.com

Thank You for using GenTech

And here's that they blocked Windows Updates on PCs for now becuase of the Creators Update that comes the Windows 10 in the following week:
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Dear GenTech User
We are writing to inform you that we have temporarily blocked the new Windows update and strongly recommend that you hold off updating your device until further notice, our filter is not yet fully compatible with this update, and may cause your computer to malfunction.

We appreciate your understanding, shall you need any guidence with this or any other filter related matter, please feel free to contact our support team 718-GenTech (436-8324)
Thank You for using GenTech!

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Re: Internet Filters
« Reply #1799 on: June 15, 2017, 10:32:08 PM »
How do i block IE on parental control settings?(you can block chrome)
I want to block it on the Kids account.