Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
 

KamaAina

(78,249 posts)
Tue Mar 1, 2016, 01:56 PM Mar 2016

Kiddle: Child-friendly, Google-powered search site bans words including 'bisexual' and 'transgender'

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/kiddle-child-friendly-google-search-site-bans-words-including-bisexual-and-transgender-a6903551.html

A new search engine aimed at children blocks words such as “bisexual” and “transgender” and says that they are “bad words”.

The search engine uses Google’s technology by allowing people to search in a custom Google search bar. But it is meant to keep children safe, by excluding words that could be damaging to children.

Many of those words lead to pages that could be useful to children, however. And sites related to sexuality, gender and other important topics are still being missed.

The site also still allows people to see adult content when searching for words like Pamela Anderson, and does not filter a story about a Danish radio host killing a rabbit.



1 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Kiddle: Child-friendly, Google-powered search site bans words including 'bisexual' and 'transgender' (Original Post) KamaAina Mar 2016 OP
A friend contracted with them... scscholar Mar 2016 #1
 

scscholar

(2,902 posts)
1. A friend contracted with them...
Tue Mar 1, 2016, 02:05 PM
Mar 2016

The sexual keywords weren't blocked because of censorship. They were blocked because they return too many results that have to be filtered.

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Kiddle: Child-friendly, G...