ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Internet filter

Okay, so imagine you're playing with toys in your room, and your parents want to make sure that you only play with safe toys. They decide to put a special toy box in your room that only lets certain toys in and keeps the others out. That's kind of like an internet filter!

The internet is like a big toy box with all kinds of toys (websites) in it. Some of those toys might not be safe for kids to play with or might have bad stuff in them. An internet filter is like a special box that only lets certain kinds of toys (websites) into your computer, tablet, or phone.

Filters can be set up in different ways depending on what parents or guardians want to block. Some filters might block websites that have bad words or show violence, or maybe they'll block social media sites so that kids don't spend too much time on them.

It's like having a grown-up helper who watches out for you while you play with your toys online! And it helps make sure that your online experience is a safe and fun one.