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English

Etymology

censor + ware (contraction of software [and occasionally hardware]) (possibly a portmanteau of censorship and software); coined by media proponents

Noun

censorware (uncountable)

  1. (computing) Software or hardware used to filter content on the Internet or block Internet access or restrict the running of applications or computer usage. Content filtering software, or a component in an operating system or console used to disable reception of media on the basis of content believed to be objectionable.

 

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