April 12, 2003
Sex and the Internet
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EFF/OPG Study:
Internet Blocking in Schools
Internet Blocking in Schools
lExtracted all topics from state-mandated curriculums for CA, MA, NC
lGenerated Google
search results
lChecked against two Internet blocking products most commonly used in schools
lTens of thousands of web pages blocked inappropriately
lFor every web page blocked as advertised, collateral damage of at least one other page improperly
blocked
lSexuality sites targeted especially for blocking, even if strictly educational and non-pornographic