Digital Child Exploitation Filtering System

DIA manage the Digital Child Exploitation Filtering System (DCEFS). The DCEFS is an internet and website filtering system which blocks websites that host clearly objectionable child sexual abuse material.

The DCEFS is available voluntarily to all New Zealand Internet Service Providers (ISPs).

• Why the filter is important

  Why the filter was designed and how it works.

• Common questions and answers

  Answers to common questions we receive about the filter.

• Public Information Pack

  A deeper look at how the filter works, what it does not do and what information is kept.

• Code of Practice

  The Code of Practice for the operation of the filter.

• ISPs using the filter

  An overview of the Internet Service Providers we partner with to operate the filter.

• Independent Reference Group

  The group that maintains oversight of the operation of the filter.