Is there a way to block all Google Groups pages that contain adult content or pornagraphy?

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Is there a way to block all Google Groups pages that contain adult content or pornagraphy?

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Is there a way to block all Google Groups pages that contain adult content or pornagraphy?

Because of the way Google structures the URL for their Groups sites, there is no way to discern every site that contains pornography or has adult themes. So there is not wildcard entry you can input into a blocked category that can catch all "inappropriate" Google Groups sites.

However the 8e6 Content Control Room does actively add specific adult themed Google Groups sites as it finds them.

Also, Google itself will flag sites that they consider to be adult related and will not let you enter the site until you confirm your age on a separate page. Since the URL for this page starts with "HTTP://GROUPS.GOOGLE.COM/GROUPS/ADULT_CONFIRM...", we have added that to our General Pornography library.

So as long as access to a Google Group site is preceded by that page, the user will not be able to access the actual site since the age confirmation page will be blocked.

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