Internet filtering and blocking policies
Dear University of Worcester,
I am writing as a research volunteer at the Open Rights Group. We are conducting a study to better understand filtering and blocking of websites on the public estate, to understand what content and sites are inaccessible and why.
We would like to know, in relation to your publicly accessible Internet networks, or Internet networks for your clients:
1. The categories of content blocked or filtered, e.g.:
(a) Security or Malware
(b) Content types, eg adult, alcohol etc
2. Statistics relating to the requests blocked or filtered, eg how many site requests filtered or blocked per category
3. Monitoring requirements you have for users, eg if you record or may record their Internet usage
Yours faithfully,
Charlie Parker
Researcher
Open Rights Group
Dear Sirs
I confirm receipt of your request for information under the Freedom of Information Act and that we will respond within the statutory 20 working days
Regards
Helen Johnstone
Helen Johnstone
Head of Information Assurance/Manager – University Strategic Projects
University of Worcester
Henwick Grove
Worcester WR2 6AJ
Tel: 01905 855014
https://www.worcester.ac.uk/informationa...
Dear Mr Parker
Further to your request for information under the Freedom of Information Act our response is as follows:
1. We do not block or filter students and staff on the University Campus sites
However, we do block and filter student, staff and public users within a shared library operated in conjunction with the local County Council.
Legal and Liability
Child Abuse
Drugs
Intolerance
Piracy and Copyright Infringement
Pornography
Self-Harm
Terrorism
Violence
Adult Themes
Criminal Activity
Gore
Restricted to Adults
File and Image Hosting
Unmoderated Image Hosting
Information and Reference
Plagiarism
IT and Technical
Peer to Peer Networking
Malware and Hacking
Hacking
Malware and Phishing
Web Proxies
Search engines
Secure Search
Web Infrastructure
Adverts
2. This data is not available.
3. The logs are kept for 4 months.
I am obliged, under the Freedom of Information Act, to inform you of our complaints procedures in case you are unhappy about the way in which your request has been dealt with.
If you are unhappy with the way your request for information has been handled, you can request a review by writing to the Clerk to the Board of Governors, University of Worcester, Henwick Grove, Worcester WR2 6AJ
If you remain dissatisfied with the handling of your request or complaint, you have a right to appeal to the Information Commissioner at: The Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF. Telephone: 0303 123 1113 – www.ico.gov.uk
Regards
Helen Johnstone
Helen Johnstone
Head of Information Assurance/Manager – University Strategic Projects
University of Worcester
Henwick Grove
Worcester WR2 6AJ
Tel: 01905 855014
https://www.worcester.ac.uk/informationa...
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