Parental Control

Parental Control

The Texas Legislature At Work

Texas State law now requires all Texas Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to link to blocking and filtering software sites. In 1997, during the 75th Regular Session of the Texas Legislature, House Bill 1300 was passed. HB 1300 requires Internet Service Providers to make a link available on their first world wide web page which leads to Internet "censorware" software, also known as 'automatic' blocking and screening software.
These are links to companies that sell blocking software or "censorware." Texas I.S.P. does not endorse any of these products -- this section is provided to fulfill obligations of your ISP under Texas state law.

Widely used filtering and blocking software includes:

BESS The Internet Retriever BESS is a WWW page which allows access to the Internet using sophisticated filtering techniques. Web pages, sites, mail, etc. containing objectionable language or images are filtered out. Although a subscription service, it is definitely worth your consideration.
	Net Nanny This software allows the parent to control all access to the computer, not only Internet resources, but offline computer usage as well. Check this one out!

Cyber Patrol v3.0 for Windows (550K) or Cyber Patrol v2.10 for Macintosh(700K)Cyber Patrol gives you the tools you need to help shield your children from the darker side of the Internet. Cyber Patrol features: comprehensive time and budget management functions, multi-user capability and ChatGard¨- which prevents children from divulging personal information online ! Cyber Patrol is the #1 Internet filtering software worldwide. We highly recommend you visit Cyber Patrol's home page for more information

	CYBERsitter gives the parent or other concerned individual the ability to limit their children's access to objectionable material on the Internet. Parents can choose to block, block and alert, or simply alert them when access is attempted to these areas.
	Surf Watch Download a demo of the Surfwatch software, an internet filtering program. This program was designed to protect your kids and keep the internet free and safe.