Internet Service Provider XDSL has released a new Family ADSL service which filters out adult and malicious websites at ISP level.

According to XDSL the average age of an Internet user’s first exposure to pornography is 11, something which should be addressed by ISPs.

“The ease with which children can access rated content is startling. For this reason it is important that ISPs share the responsibility by offering packages that meet the connectivity needs of the average family while negating some of the content risks,” said XDSL.

“We have rated some 2 million adult and malicious websites that are restricted to package users. Essentially we block adult and malicious sites at the ISP level, so you don’t need to. For the first time you can rest assured that it is that much more difficult for your child to access restricted sites unintentionally or otherwise,” XDSL said.

Subscribers can also submit sites they think should be blocked allowing them to flag sites they identify as a problem.

The cost of the new XDSL Family ADSL package is R80/Gig – slightly more expensive than standard per-GB ADSL services.

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