Overview

• School districts use web filters to comply with federal laws but often exceed necessary limits, blocking access to educational, health, and LGBTQ+ resources.
• Investigative reports find widespread overblocking, with filters preventing students from accessing websites necessary for assignments and personal safety.
• Filters impact students' ability to access information on topics like sex education, suicide prevention, and LGBTQ+ rights, with discrepancies based on district policies.
• Legal and educational experts express concerns about the implications of excessive web filtering on students' rights and educational quality.
• Efforts to challenge overzealous web filtering continue, with some districts facing legal and public pushback.