Content filtering software

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Dear Edge Hill University,

I would like to make a request for the following information under
the Freedom of Information Act (2000).

1. Do you employ the use of content filtering software on the PCs
based in your libraries which are connected to the internet and
intended for use by the users of your library?

If answer to 1. is “yes”, please:

2. Provide the name and annual cost of the content filtering
software.

3. Provide a full list of the categories of websites blocked (e.g.
“pornography, gambling, phishing etc.”). If these differ according
to the user profile accessing the PC (e.g. child, student, adult,
staff etc.) please provide a full list of categories of websites
blocked for each user profile.

4. Confirm whether you also block specific URLs in addition to
categories, and provide a complete list of these URLs.

5. Provide the relevant policy document or written documentation
which outlines the procedure a user must follow in instances where
they would like to gain access to a website that is blocked.

6. From January 2013 until the present day, please provide a list
of the URLs where users have requested access to despite them being
blocked by the content filtering software.

7. Of the list provided in 6., please detail which URLs access was
granted for and which were denied.

I hope the above requests are clear however please do not hesitate
to get back in touch if any need clarifying.

Yours faithfully,

Daniel Payne

Good afternoon,

Could you please provide an update to my request?

Best wishes,

Daniel Payne

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Sent a chaser today to their FOI general inbox.

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foi, Edge Hill University

Dear Daniel Payne

Freedom of Information Act 2000 – Information Request

Edge Hill University has recently completed and internal review relating to information requests received under the Freedom of Information Act, 2000. After considering the policy and procedures for handling requests for information the conclusion was that whilst the majority of requests were handled efficiently a number of requests made through the website “whatdotheyknow.com” had not been responded to.

Before continuing, I would like to apologise for the delay in the handling of your request. As a response to your request is considerably overdue I am unsure as to whether or not you still require the information. If you still require response documentation please let me know and be assured it will be given processing priority.

Kindest Regards

Lisa Cobain
Policy Officer

Edge Hill University
St Helens Road
Ormskirk
Lancashire L39 4QP

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