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Why Internet Explorer's Content Advisor Was Better Than Any Content Filtering Solution We Have in 2025
Author: Paige

Internet Explorer's Content Advisor used PICS labels to filter inappropriate content without centralized control, algorithmic guessing, or privacy invasion. It failed because nobody bothered to label their websites—not because the technology was flawed. Here's why decentralized content filtering still makes sense in 2025, and why no technology will ever replace actual parenting.

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