4 Reasons Christian Companies Should Offer Accountability Software to Their Employees
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I use http://www.opendns.com/ in our home network.
- Blocks sites in the cloud
- does not put software on the client
- Free
- Works across multiple platforms (because blocks at the domain level). So works with IPAD, IPOD, IPhone, Linux, MacBook, PC / plus anyone who visits my house and uses my wireless network (which requires a password to access)
Agreed on OpenDNS. I don’t think it tracks information back to the specific user though. I think all companies should do either monitoring or filtering for legal reasons.
On a side note, what is a Christian company? That phrase has always annoyed me.
On a side note, what is a Christian company? That phrase has always annoyed me.
[Shaynus] I don’t think it tracks information back to the specific user though.You’re correct about this … but I don’t see it as a problem.
[Shaynus] On a side note, what is a Christian company? That phrase has always annoyed me.
For what it’s worth, they wrote the headline, I didn’t. :)
I said “my company has a strong Christian ethic,” which I hope is clear enough.
Even though most companies do not have accountability software, most companies, Christian or nonChristian, already have filters for pornography, facebook, etc. due to liability issues.
Many don’t.
One of the advantages to Covenant Eyes is your account can be used on multiple devices. You can have it on multiple computers, so it covers you at home, too.
I’m not really familiar with OpenDNS. I wasn’t really advocating for Covenant Eyes in particular, but for using something.
One of the advantages to Covenant Eyes is your account can be used on multiple devices. You can have it on multiple computers, so it covers you at home, too.
I’m not really familiar with OpenDNS. I wasn’t really advocating for Covenant Eyes in particular, but for using something.
I work in IT for the leading digital advertising agency in the world. It’s company policy explicitly that we don’t filter for content. But then, we make commercials for video games and iPhone apps, so I guess that doesn’t surprise me.
Of the 100+ small businesses I’ve consulted for for in the DC area, maybe 5 have internet filtered for content. I would imagine the type of company (is it a law firm, political advocacy group or entertainment company) and how big the businesses is, are the big factors.
Of the 100+ small businesses I’ve consulted for for in the DC area, maybe 5 have internet filtered for content. I would imagine the type of company (is it a law firm, political advocacy group or entertainment company) and how big the businesses is, are the big factors.
My company has heavy internet filtering
- All file sharing sites (eg Dropbox, Google Docs) are blocked
- Scribd is blocked
- Most email sites are blocked
- There is content filtering as well
- Facebook is OK (I’m surprised)
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