On 12/12/08, bibhusan bista <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> Hello All,
>
> CWIN Nepal together with SAP International and other organizations have
> launched a campaign on "protecting children online in nepal". The objective
> of the campaign is to aware and educate parents, teachers and related
> stakeholders on internet behavior of children and their exposure to porn in
> the internet. In this regard, we want to explore different options of
> internet filter softwares that can be installed in individual PCs (mostly
> windows based :)) that will be used by children at their homes, schools and
> cybercafes. There are many such filter softwares available in the internet.
> However, as a believer of FOSS, I want to know from the community if there
> are any specific softwares that u guys would like to recommend.
>
> Also, we are looking for the possibility of customizing and localizing such
> software to meet the need of Nepalese parents, children and teachers. I
> would be happy if FOSS Nepal can join the initiative as well and be part of
> this very good social campaign. We are also exploring the possibility of
> having a free distribution of the selected filter softwares during CAN
> Infotech.... So, if the community can join the initiative..........we would
> be very delighted.
>
> Looking forward to hear from you guys.
Dear Bibhusan,
I do not understand why you need "Internet Filter Software" to "aware and
educate parents, teachers and related stakeholders on Internet behaviour of
children and their exposure to porn in the Internet" which seems the
objective of the campaign you are talking about. Awareness is one thing and
restriction is another. I think it is a wrong approach to apply filters and
"restrict" children to information. I agree that your objective is very good
but the approach you are trying to solve the problem is questionable. Here I
want to quote "UN Convention on the Rights of the Child", which says:
*Article 13*
1. The child shall have the right to freedom of expression; this right
shall include freedom to seek, receive and impart information and ideas of
all kinds, regardless of frontiers, either orally, in writing or in print,
in the form of art, or through any other media of the child's choice.
2. The exercise of this right may be subject to certain restrictions, but
these shall only be such as are provided by law and are necessary:
(a) For respect of the rights or reputations of others; or
(b) For the protection of national security or of public order (ordre
public), or of public health or morals.
So, I suggest you to focus on awareness things rather than "Internet
Filtering" or "Restriction".
Regards,
Shankar
Regards,
> Bibhusan
>
> >
>
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