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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
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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
« Last edited by jose34 on March 17, 2024, 12:08:52 AM »

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Re: Internet Filters
« Reply #2380 on: May 11, 2020, 03:43:05 PM »
I made a quick spreadsheet comparing different filters, whats the best way to post it here? its currently a google sheet
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Re: Internet Filters
« Reply #2381 on: May 11, 2020, 03:48:00 PM »
Share link.
If i am making it public i would want to make it anonymous, im not sure how to do that its not possible to do that. it seems to keep my google account name in the corner
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Re: Internet Filters
« Reply #2382 on: May 11, 2020, 04:49:11 PM »
I made a quick spreadsheet comparing different filters, whats the best way to post it here? its currently a google sheet
Thank you!
Looking forward to seeing it.

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Re: Internet Filters
« Reply #2383 on: May 11, 2020, 05:06:04 PM »
Is it able to control other apps? I could download another app blocker, but i would rather not...
I think the're blocked automatically. Maybe you can get an exception if you need.
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Re: Internet Filters
« Reply #2384 on: May 13, 2020, 02:09:00 PM »
I made a spreadsheet comparing different internet filters, its not so specific and i dont have experience with them. Please comment, criticize and let me know what i can add (i wanted to just start and throw it out there before i invested too much time). If someone wants to help out i can share the doc with them but i didnt want to make it public with my info on it so for now its published as is to the web via google sheets.
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Re: Internet Filters
« Reply #2385 on: May 26, 2020, 01:36:54 PM »
https://www.aish.com/h/sh/t/Why-Amare-Stoudemire-Learns-Torah.html?s=ss1

My computer/filter is blocking this video from Aish.  any workarounds besides requesting administrator permission?

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« Reply #2386 on: May 27, 2020, 02:03:44 AM »
https://www.aish.com/h/sh/t/Why-Amare-Stoudemire-Learns-Torah.html?s=ss1

My computer/filter is blocking this video from Aish.  any workarounds besides requesting administrator permission?


Interesting video..

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Re: Internet Filters
« Reply #2387 on: May 27, 2020, 09:38:50 AM »
still cannot access this video?

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Re: Internet Filters
« Reply #2388 on: May 27, 2020, 06:00:28 PM »
what is the best internet Filter for free for  My PC ?

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Re: Internet Filters
« Reply #2389 on: June 02, 2020, 10:42:57 AM »
Does it actually work on a kindle?
Other filters can easily be overridden.

It is impossible to properly filter an Amazon Kindle fire. The pre-installed bloatware doesn't grant enough access to any program (such as device policy) that will control the device.

It is always possible to reset the device. The inbuilt filters (parental control) are limited and sometimes glitchy.
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Re: Internet Filters
« Reply #2390 on: June 02, 2020, 10:59:32 AM »
What do the experts say about this concern?

I copied it from here:
https://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/what-can-the-company-running-a-kosher-internet-filter-see

I am a little concerned about something I was reading the other day. I was always under the impression that Internet filters worked by either a “whitelist” of websites that are allowed, blocking all others, or by just sending the list of visited websites to a shomer. But I’ve heard that some new kosher Internet Service Providers (ISP) are requiring full unrestricted access to everything. (I’ll write up the technical details in the bottom paragraph if that’s something you’re interested int). This is really worrying to me. Not only do they see what websites you visit and what content is on those websites, but they have all of your passwords, can read all of your emails, bank statements, access online purchases, credit cards, etc. This is extremely problematic for people who are running home businesses, do you really want Shprintze the IT person at KTech to look be able to look at your medical history?
{snip}
Now, what some Kosher ISPs do is intercept the certificates exchanged between the two computers, and put their own their instead. The logic is fine, because they need to be able to see what your looking at, otherwise the shmira doesn’t work. But they can see everything because they literally have the keys to your kingdom.

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Re: Internet Filters
« Reply #2391 on: June 04, 2020, 01:53:32 AM »
What do the experts say about this concern?

I copied it from here:
https://www.theyeshivaworld.com/coffeeroom/topic/what-can-the-company-running-a-kosher-internet-filter-see

I am a little concerned about something I was reading the other day. I was always under the impression that Internet filters worked by either a “whitelist” of websites that are allowed, blocking all others, or by just sending the list of visited websites to a shomer. But I’ve heard that some new kosher Internet Service Providers (ISP) are requiring full unrestricted access to everything. (I’ll write up the technical details in the bottom paragraph if that’s something you’re interested int). This is really worrying to me. Not only do they see what websites you visit and what content is on those websites, but they have all of your passwords, can read all of your emails, bank statements, access online purchases, credit cards, etc. This is extremely problematic for people who are running home businesses, do you really want Shprintze the IT person at KTech to look be able to look at your medical history?
{snip}
Now, what some Kosher ISPs do is intercept the certificates exchanged between the two computers, and put their own their instead. The logic is fine, because they need to be able to see what your looking at, otherwise the shmira doesn’t work. But they can see everything because they literally have the keys to your kingdom.
The answer is true but not, They could see every website or anything else because all the traffic goes thru their server but most tech guys can`t enter your log. Besides that ``John`` who works for your cable network provider could see much more then that so maybe stop using cable?

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Re: Internet Filters
« Reply #2392 on: June 04, 2020, 02:02:08 AM »
The answer is true but not, They could see every website or anything else because all the traffic goes thru their server but most tech guys can`t enter your log.
if its so, and whats with those few? it bothered me as well but you cant have internet without a filter
Besides that ``John`` who works for your cable network provider could see much more then that so maybe stop using cable?
they don't decrypt your data, they don't have the key
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« Reply #2393 on: June 04, 2020, 02:06:33 AM »
if its so, and whats with those few? it bothered me as well but you cant have internet without a filter they don't decrypt your data, they don't have the key
they do the same as the cable provider or even more. and besides the point those few don`t have time for taking down cc numbers etc. in short there is nothing what to worry about but if someone with the right power in the comp wants they could  enter your info but not easy

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« Reply #2394 on: June 04, 2020, 02:09:44 AM »
they do the same as the cable provider or even more.
where do you get this from? they don't have a trusted cert, it would break the chain if it goes through them, please explain yourself

and besides the point those few don`t have time for taking down cc numbers etc.
bottom line you need to trust them blindly

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« Reply #2395 on: June 04, 2020, 02:12:43 AM »
Meshimer was down Monday created havoc

non related

I know someone that's having issues with unemployment because the filter proxy shows IP out of the USA
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« Reply #2396 on: June 04, 2020, 07:47:11 AM »
non related

I know someone that's having issues with unemployment because the filter proxy shows IP out of the USA
Real "Issues", or just a small issue where you need to respond to them with some more info on regards to this? I know several people that had this issue but I think it wasn't a real issue in the end.

BTW, the filler is actually in the US, the issue stems from the way their hosting provider (IBM cloud) is managing their IPs (same IP address can sometimes be in the US and sometimes in the Netherlands.)

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Re: Internet Filters
« Reply #2397 on: June 04, 2020, 09:44:15 AM »
Besides that ``John`` who works for your cable network provider could see much more then that so maybe stop using cable?
Big difference.
"John" from Optimum has no connection to you and your life whatsoever.
"Shmuely" from the Frum internet filter company may know you and certainly knows someone who knows you (you get the point).

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« Reply #2398 on: June 04, 2020, 09:52:31 AM »
Big difference.
"John" from Optimum has no connection to you and your life whatsoever.
"Shmuely" from the Frum internet filter company may know you and certainly knows someone who knows you (you get the point).
Not very likely when using a filter like Techloq, Netfree, or Netspark (basically, not the Livigent based local filters.)

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« Reply #2399 on: June 04, 2020, 11:55:43 AM »
Not very likely when using a filter like Techloq, Netfree, or Netspark (basically, not the Livigent based local filters.)
Please explain.