Censorship devices on the Internet.

Filtering devices are currently being touted as a solution of how to control pornography on the Internet without expressly censoring it. What many consumers don't realize, however, is that these devices screen more than hard-core sex Web sites. Some other restricted topics include 'alternative lifestyles,' gay and lesbian lifestyles, and birth control services. While parents have the right to determine what their children have access to, journalists need to make sure that the public is fully informed as to the implications of Internet filters.

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