content filtering
nounUK /ˈkɒntɛnt ˈfɪltərɪŋ/
US /ˈkɑːntɛnt ˈfɪltərɪŋ/
A way to stop bad or unsafe things from showing up on a screen.
The school uses content filtering so students cannot open unsafe websites.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A computer program that checks messages or files and removes unwanted parts.
The email system's content filtering caught the phishing message.
3. The process of reviewing posts or comments to keep a website friendly and safe.
The forum relies on content filtering to remove rude comments.
4. A setting on a device that hides adult or harmful material from children.
She turned on content filtering before giving the tablet to her son.