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**Websense** A filtering software which is used to block websites and political content. This software allows businesses and governments to block access to chosen categories of websites.The company also provides email security and data loss prevention technology. The software can also track a users internet usage and then a report can be produced. //Websense Triton Commercial// media type="youtube" key="p79yzME_sA8" height="315" width="560" align="center"
 * Main IT Systems Used In Politics and Government**

Governments which have used Websense: [|Websense Security Labs: Internet Threat - Behind The Technology]
 * 1) In 2004, China's government censored and controlled the use of Internet.
 * 2) In 2004, Yemen's government wanted to enforce censorship of the Internet.
 * 3) In 2008, Yemen's government enforces to censore the use of Internet (Finally they stop in January 2011)

** Great Firewall of China ** The 'Great Firewall of China' is a censorship and surveillance project created by The Ministry of Public Security in China. It got its name in reference to its role as a firewall and to the ancient Great Wall of China. A major part of the project includes the ability to block content by preventing IP addresses from being routed through standard firewalls and proxy servers.Censored Content includes: [|Test Your Site In Real Time]
 * Most blogging sites
 * Sites linked with Dalai Lama
 * Websites related to criminal activity
 * Websites that contain obscenity or pornography
 * Sites related to the Taiwanese government, media or other organizations

//CBC Complains to Chinese Ambassador About Blocked Sites// media type="youtube" key="cC9ko_LqQKQ" height="315" width="420" align="center" ** SmartFilter ** A URL filtering tool which works with Microsoft Proxy Server to control internet use. SmartFilter uses a database containing many websites and many URLs which are divided into many categories which are called Control Lists, to perform filtering. With this system there is no client software to install because all the information and configuration is kept in the registry. Example: Saudi Arabia blocks certain websites...As we are familiar with many arab countries blocking many websites, users would end up getting a message stating that the government has blocked this site or in other countries users would get no warning and would not be able to tell if it is a problem with their computer or network connection.



** Electronic Voting ** Today we can all vote for what we want through electronic devices such as; mobile phones and magnetic cards. When voting a citizen can vote by a mobile phone, touch screen, magnetic cards, or the Internet. Political advertisements are being spread through social networks such as Facebook and Twitter.



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** Public Records ** You can search public records of anyone. All you need to do is provide a first and last name along with a state and click submit. PublicRecords will give you a list of people based on the information you entered in the fields. You can then verify which person you're looking for, as you can view their age, previous cities, relatives and the data that is provided in the 'full report'. However, to view the full report additional costs apply.Databases contain: [|Public Records Website] Article: [|Legislators in Wyoming Debate to Change Public Records] ** IBM SmartCloud ** IBM introduced its new offering used for social collaboration for Government. It is a cloud-based service that combines social collaboration tools and email to maximize productivity and interaction among workers and among agencies and with citizens. It is hosted and managed by the IBM Federal Data Center and follows the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) guidelines.The IBM solution enables: //IBM SmartCloud Business// media type="youtube" key="UpfiwqyLHHE" height="315" width="420" align="center" [|IBM SmartCloud Enterprise]
 * Court records
 * Convictions
 * Sentencing files
 * Court cases
 * Death files
 * Marriages records
 * Divorce Records
 * Blogs to allow staff to gather and prioritize community ideas, present their own ideas and learn from others.
 * Communities that allow people to exchange and share information with others through a Web browser, instant messaging or email software.
 * File sharing and microblogs to facilitate collaboration with dynamic networks of co-workers, partners and customers.
 * Instant messaging and online meetings to work seamlessly across geographies.
 * Profiles to allow people to find and work with others who share common interests and expertise as well as expand their social networks.