Internet and website filter

An internet and website filtering system known as the Digital Child Exploitation Filtering System (DCEFS) to block websites that host child sexual abuse images is being made available voluntarily to New Zealand Internet Service Providers (ISPs).

The DCEFS focuses solely on websites offering clearly objectionable images of child sexual abuse, which is a serious offence for anyone in New Zealand to access.

• Explanatory statement

  Why the Digital Child Exploitation Filtering System was designed.

• Common questions and answers

  Answers to common questions we receive about the filter.

• Public Information Pack

  How the filter works, what it does not do and what information is kept.

• Code of Practice

  We have a Code of Practice for the operation of the website filtering system.

• ISPs using the filter

  We operate the filter in partnership with many Internet Service Providers (ISPs).

• Independent Reference Group

  This group maintains oversight of the operation of the filter.