Internet Industry Association

What is an IIA Family Friendly Filter?

To qualify for IIA Family Friendly Filter status, a filter must undergo rigorous independent testing to ensure that it meets the criteria as set out in the IIA Codes. These criteria include effectiveness, ease of use, configurability, availability of support and an agreement by the company providing the filter to update the filter as required by the ACMA, for example, where the ACMA determines, following a complaint, that a specified site is prohibited under Australian law. 

Filters operate in different ways, and different filters will be better suited to different operating environments and age groups.

To be compliant with the IIA Codes, ISPs must offer a Family Friendly Filter.

*There are three classes of accreditation for publication on the IIA Web Site

What are the Classifications of accreditation?

Unclassified – ACMA Prohibited URL Filter (PUF) – recommended for 18+ years of age

Class 1 – recommended for children over 15 years of age

Class 2 – recommended for children between 10 and 15 years of age

Class 3 – recommended for children under 10 years of age