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Old 11th Feb 2005, 09:41
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mazzy1026

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Angry Web Blocking software in the workplace?

What are people's views on this?

In work, categories are blocked such as games, entertainment, adult content (agreed), gambling etc. But, I cant even check the lotto numbers on a Thursday morning as it is gambling, I cant check last night's footy scores, as it's sports. I cant check email as it is all blocked, for virus purposes, even though I have up to date scanners and know never to open something without scanning it first. I cant even do a crossword on my lunchbreak, even though I can load up solitaire or minesweeper from the start menu.

Thing is, I can just go here and bypass our server with a proxy.

So what's the point? What are the ethical issues? I am researching into this for a report I will be writing - so any opinions, examples, telling's off......welcome

Didn't put this in Computer forum, as it doesnt necessarily have to be technical.
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