Webblocker Categories - Watchguard SOHO User Manual

WebBlocker categories

WebBlocker relies on a URL database, the CyberNOT list, a service
of CyberPatrol. The WebBlocker database contains many
thousands of IP addresses and directories. These addresses are
divided into categories based on content such as Drug Culture,
Intolerance, or Sexual Acts. CyberPatrol constantly searches the
Internet to update the list of blocked sites. The WebBlocker
database contains the following 14 categories.
In all of the categories sites to be blocked are selected by advocacy rather
than opinion or educational material. For example, the Drugs/Drug
Culture category blocks sites describing how to grow and use marijuana
but does not block sites discussing the historical use of marijuana.
Alcohol/Tobacco
Pictures or text advocating the sale, consumption, or
production of alcoholic beverages and tobacco products.
Illegal Gambling
Pictures or text advocating materials or activities of a
dubious nature that may be illegal in any or all
jurisdictions, such as illegal business schemes, chain letters,
copyright infringement, computer hacking, phreaking
(using someone's phone lines without permission), and
software piracy. Also includes text advocating gambling
relating to lotteries, casinos, betting, numbers games,
online sports, or financial betting, including non-monetary
dares.
Militant/Extremist
Pictures or text advocating extremely aggressive or
combative behavior or advocacy of unlawful political
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