Our family computer has a filter, do we need WebChaver?
Yes. You still need WebChaver for several reasons: 1) A filter is only as secure as the password it uses. It is not uncommon for members of the family to find out or figure out the password. Covenant Eyes cannot be disabled by a password, it logs everything continuously. 2) Many filters are weak and can be bypassed by anyone with a little computer know-how. Covenant Eyes is extremely difficult to bypass even by the advanced techie, and any attempts to do so are reported to the partner. 3) Statistics show that filters don’t block as much as 30% of inappropriate and even pornographic sites. 4) The line drawn between appropriate and inappropriate sites on a filter is not decided by any Rav or Daas Torah. It is an arbitrary standard decided by some company or university. Many sites that they consider permissible may be terribly damaging in a Frum home. Covenant Eyes puts you in charge of what parts of the Web are viewed in your home and which are not. WebChaver encourages using a filter in
