The Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) requires schools and libraries to protect minors from harmful online content. Institutions that receive E‑Rate funding must implement filtering, monitoring, and education programs. This white paper explains how to achieve compliance while balancing safety with educational access in today’s mobile learning environments.
What You’ll Learn
- CIPA Requirements Explained
- Four pillars of compliance: filtering, safety policies, monitoring, and education.
- Definition of “harmful to minors” under federal law.
- 10 Key Facts About CIPA and Web Filtering
- Clarifications on YouTube, social networking, and adult overrides.
- Flexibility for schools to adjust filtering policies without losing funding.
- Lightspeed Systems Solutions for Compliance
- Education‑specific URL database with over 1 billion entries.
- Smart Play for safe YouTube access.
- Advanced proxy‑blocking to prevent filter bypass attempts.
- Balancing Safety and Education
- Avoiding over‑blocking while ensuring access to valuable learning resources.
- Customizable allow/block lists for different groups and contexts.
- CIPA Compliance in the Age of Mobility
- Cross‑platform filtering for iOS, Android, Windows, and Mac devices.
- Mobile device management (MDM) to enforce ratings and block explicit content.
Download the full white paper for free to learn how Lightspeed Systems helps schools meet CIPA compliance with comprehensive filtering, monitoring, and mobile safety solutions.
