Editing Internet filter (section)

==Reasons for filtering==
{{main article|Internet censorship}}
The Internet does not intrinsically provide content blocking, and therefore there is much content on the Internet that is considered unsuitable for children, given that much content is given certifications as suitable for adults only, e.g. 18-rated games and movies.

[[Internet service provider]]s (ISPs) that block material containing [[pornography]], or controversial religious, political, or news-related content en route are often utilized by parents who do not permit their children to access content not conforming to [[indoctrination|their personal beliefs]]. Content filtering software can, however, also be used to block [[malware]] and other content that is or contains hostile, intrusive, or annoying material including [[adware]], [[spamming|spam]], [[computer virus]]es, [[computer worm|worms]], [[trojan horse (computing)|trojan horses]], and [[spyware]].

Most content control software is marketed to organizations or parents. It is, however, also marketed on occasion to facilitate self-censorship, for example by people struggling with addictions to [[online pornography]], gambling, chat rooms, etc. Self-censorship software may also be utilised by some in order to avoid viewing content they consider immoral, inappropriate, or simply distracting. A number of [[accountability software]] products are marketed as ''self-censorship'' or ''accountability software''. These are often promoted by religious media and at [[place of worship|religious gatherings]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.urbanministry.org/wiki/accountability-software|title=Accountability Software: Accountability and Monitoring Software Reviews|publisher=[[TechMission]], Safe Families|website=UrbanMinistry.org|access-date=25 October 2009}}</ref>