Kitemark for Child Safety Online Software

BSI testing internet access control products, services and tools

Kitemark Scheme for Child Safety Online Software

Kitemark safeguarding Children Online

The Kitemark for Child Safety Online has been developed through a collaboration between BSI - the UK's National Standards Body -, the Home Office, Ofcom and representatives from ISPs and application developers.

What the scheme covers:

The scheme covers internet access control products, services, tools or other systems. 

  • Easy installation, configuration and use
  • Effective filtering
  • Essential features
  • Easy updating of software
  • Easy to understand instructions
  • Consumer communications and support

BSI will test for their ability to block the following categories of websites:

  • Adult (sexually explicit) content
  • Violence (including weapons and bombs)
  • Racist and hate material
  • Illegal drug taking and the promotion of illegal drug use
  • Criminal skills/activity
  • Gambling

Laboratory testing will also check that the product or service:

  • Does not unduly block access to suitable internet content
  • Configuration settings are adequately protected so that the product cannot be disabled
  • Security settings are not compromised by any tools provided by the hardware, operating system or browser
  • Regain control procedure is effective should the security system fail
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Kitemark scheme for child safety online software.  For further information contact a BSI advisor now.

Tel: +44 (0)1442 278607 | Fax: +44 (0)8450 765611

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