Microsoft's Bing Dinged for Porn Access

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    Date: 
    3 June 2009

    Bing, Microsoft's new search engine may be too good at connecting users with content. That's the contention of InternetSafety.com, the company that offers the SafeEyes Internet filtering tool.

    In a blog post, InternetSafety.com warned that without an Internet filtering tool installed, Bing facilitates access to porn by prompting users to turn off its "safe search" function when a search returns explicit adult content. The company also notes that Bing gives users the capability to play videos by simply rolling over thumbnails in results leaving no URL trail for parents to monitor.