Education

CIPA Compliant Web Filtering

Why Schools Choose Netsweeper to Keep Students Safe Online

For over 25 years, Netsweeper has delivered world-class content filtering to schools, districts, and entire countries. Our technology goes beyond basic blocking — giving educators the tools they need to protect students, manage digital learning environments, and stay compliant with U.S. regulations like the Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA).

Trusted at Scale
Deployed by ministries of education, telcos, and schools worldwide.
CIPA Compliance Made Simple
Category-based filtering ensures inappropriate content never slips through.
Built for Education
90+ categories, 47 languages, AI-driven classification, and daily updates across 150M+ URLs.
Flexible Deployment
Cloud, hybrid, or on-prem options that adapt to your district’s infrastructure.

Key Features for K-12 Schools

Granular Controls

Customize policies by grade, group, device, or time of day.

Real-Time Alerts

Flag concerning activity (bullying, self-harm, radicalization) and provide support resources.

SSL/HTTPS Inspection

Block harmful encrypted content while keeping learning tools accessible.

Scalable Reporting

District-wide dashboards with exportable reports for administrators.

SafeSearch & YouTube Controls

Automatic enforcement for age-appropriate results.

Meeting U.S. Compliance Standards

CIPA Compliance
Netsweeper helps schools qualify for E-Rate funding by enforcing CIPA requirements:
-Blocking obscene images and harmful content
-Protecting against unauthorized network use
-Providing administrators with monitoring and reporting tools

FERPA & COPPA Awareness
Our filtering solutions respect student privacy while enabling safe access to digital learning resources.

Success Stories

–District-Wide Deployment: A U.S. school district serving 50,000 students adopted Netsweeper to replace legacy filters. Results: reduced IT overhead, better reporting for administrators, and improved student safety.

-State-Level Rollout: Netsweeper technology powers education filtering at national scale — ensuring millions of students access the internet safely every day.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How does Netsweeper compare to GoGuardian, Securly, or Lightspeed?

A: While those solutions focus mainly on device-level management, Netsweeper combines enterprise-grade filtering with education-specific features — scaling from a single school to nationwide deployments.

Q: Can Netsweeper handle Chromebooks, iPads, and remote learning?

A: Yes. Netsweeper offers cloud and agent-based filtering that follows the student, on- or off-network, across devices.

Q: Is Netsweeper eligible for E-Rate funding?

A: Yes. Netsweeper supports CIPA compliance, which is a requirement for schools receiving E-Rate discounts.

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