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Schools push to keep network and kids safe
Firewalls and filters aim to block harmful sites and viruses
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As school systems push for stronger, more accessible technology in today’s classrooms, the need for a secure digital landscape becomes increasingly more important. A portion of that is keeping viruses off of school networks, but a larger, more important part of that initiative is keeping kids safe in their new digital environments. In 2000, Congress enacted the Children’s Internet Protection Act aimed at protecting children from obscene or harmful content while online.