[ogWiFi] Restrictions to public sites via ogWifi

[Andy Kaplan-Myrth]

I like the use of OpenDNS in principle, and I think that would do a 
good job of keeping ogwifi out of the filtering role.

But OpenDNS does have many, many options for blocking. Besides being 
able to block individual sites, OpenDNS has a long list of categories 
for blocking that would let providers block, say, forums, videos, or 
religious sites.

If OGWifi endorses or uses OpenDNS for content filtering, would you 
have guidelines about what categories would be filtered, or what the 
process would be if there were objections as to what was being filtered?

Something to think about.

Cheers,
Andy

Jean-Pierre Fiset wrote:
> I am turning to the list to find some solutions to content filtering.
>
> We have a potential hotspot owner who do not wish the users accessing
> the Internet via his ogWifi hotspot to have access to certain sites. The
> sites mentioned are of shady renown.
>
> This is a question that keeps coming back. This fear is slowing down
> adoption of hotspots. I think we need to address this and find an
> appropriate solution.
>
> In my opinion, I do not think ogWifi (nor wifidog) should get involved
> with content filtering. I do not think it is part of our mandate, nor
> would we be good at it. Furthermore, I suspect this kind support would
> increase the support calls to the point that we would not be able to
> operate on a volunteer basis.
>
> On the other hand, a hotspot owner has control on the Internet
> connection and he/she can install any content filtering upstream of the
> ogWifi router.
>
> Currently, I am recommending the use of OpenDNS. The DNS setting in the
> upstream router can be set to OpenDNS. Then, the owner can register with
> OpenDNS and monitor/constrain the addresses served.
>
> Does anyone out there have anything else to recommend?
>
> Thanks,
>
> JP
>
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