Abstract: Systems, methods and computer program products may provide a constraint based reading recommendation on a computer. A method for generating a constraint based reading recommendation may include receiving an indication from a user indicating a desire to read a text item and determining a text item constraint including at least one of a time window constraint and an environmental constraint. The method may further include generating one or more approved text items in response to the text item constraint, the one or more approved text items including a recommended text item and displaying the recommended text item to the user.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments include a method for instant messaging including redirection and authority confirmation including: establishing a chat session between a first chat party and a second chat party; contacting an authority to monitor the chat between the first and second chat parties; monitoring the chat session between the first and second chat parties based upon a set of rules; and blocking a chat message from a first chat party responsive to the set of rules.