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    British government wants all porn filtered out of the web, all fun sucked out of life

    British government wants all porn filtered out of the web, all fun sucked out of life
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    You can't be surprised at developments like these when you elect a political party whose very name is Conservative, but it's still rather sad to hear that the current UK government is putting pressure on ISPs to "protect children" by universally blocking access to porn websites. It's not outright censorship, you'll be able to "opt in" and restore your freedom to explore adult content (or anything else that's been inadvertently blocked), though it's all a rather misguided effort in our eyes. Claire Perry, one of the leading voices behind this push, cites stats noting that 60 percent of nine- to 19-year olds have found pornography online, yet she fails to elaborate on what's been so traumatizing or debilitating about the experience -- or why violent content is getting a free pass. We still think good parenting -- say, by using the local controls built into your OS or search engine -- is a much cheaper option than some complex censorship wall, but that won't prevent the Conservatives from pursuing legislation over the next couple of years if broadband providers don't figure out blocking mechanisms of their own. For shame, Britain.
    Broadband firms urged to block sex websites to protect children
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    Internet service providers are to be asked by the government to tighten up on website pornography to try to combat the early sexualisation of children.

    Ministers believe broadband providers should consider automatically blocking sex sites, with individuals being required to opt in to receive them, rather than opt out and use the available computer parental controls.

    Ed Vaizey, the communications minister, is to meet internet providers, including BT, Virgin Media and TalkTalk, "in the near future" to discuss changing the way pornography enters private homes, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills confirmed. The move is designed to protect children from being exposed to pornography on the net.

    "This is a very serious matter. I think it is very important that it's the ISPs that some up with solutions to protect children," Vaizey told the Sunday Times.

    "I'm hoping they will get their acts together so that we don't have to legislate, but we are keeping an eye on the situation and we will have a new communications bill in the next couple of years."

    The action follows the success of moves by most British internet providers to prevent people inadvertently viewing child pornography websites.

    Now ministers want to see adult pornography controlled with similar technology, with sites blocked unless people specifically request access to them. Internet providers had said implementing the scheme would be technically difficult and cost too much. However, some now seem willing to implement the scheme voluntarily.

    Andrew Heaney, TalkTalk's executive director of strategy and regulation, told the newspaper: "Our objective was not to do what the politicians want us but to do what is right for our customers. If other companies aren't going to do it of their own volition, then maybe they should be leant on."

    Virgin Media said that it had already implemented the technology on its mobile service, but said that parents can control what their children see at home and online. A BT spokesman said they had a "clean feed" system to stop access to illegal sites.

    In a parliamentary debate last month, Claire Perry, a Conservative MP who has campaigned for tighter controls, said that 60% of nine- to 19-year-olds had found porn online, while only 15% of computer-literate parents knew how to use filters to block access to certain sites.

    The MP said six companies – BT, Virgin, Talk Talk, BSkyB, Orange and 02 – streamed the internet to 90% of homes in the UK. Perry called on the government to put pressure on those companies to install default measures to stop children accessing pornography online
    http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/20...hildren-vaizey
    http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/20/b...the-web-all-f/

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    Post an actual news article.

    edit: source http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/20...hildren-vaizey

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    The British should focus on more important concerns of their homeland, such as those yellow teeth.

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    ^ Agreed. What does the Queen have to say about this? Whey don't they consult with their actual ruler before haphazardly making up such proclamations?

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    Wait... so you mean to tell me there is more to the internet then porn? When did this happen?

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    You wouldn't know that though because you've demonstrably never picked up a book nor educated yourself on the matter. Let me guess, overweight housewife?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lucavi View Post
    ^ Agreed. What does the Queen have to say about this? Whey don't they consult with their actual ruler before haphazardly making up such proclamations?
    Are you honestly thinking she'd be against it? She's shown herself to be very conservative. And I think you're overestimating how much power she has.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ksandra View Post
    Are you honestly thinking she'd be against it? She's shown herself to be very conservative. And I think you're overestimating how much power she has.
    L M F A O

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    You wouldn't know that though because you've demonstrably never picked up a book nor educated yourself on the matter. Let me guess, overweight housewife?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Antithesis View Post
    L M F A O
    what part of that is so funny?

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    Whoosh.

    Anyway, you're talking about the country that requires ID, and probably puts you in some registry, to buy steak knives.

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    Man, you know if Christine O'Donnell got elected to the Senate she would be introducing similar bills all the fucking time.

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    A bill banning masturbation.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kuya View Post
    A bill banning masturbation.
    Dear god no!

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    Darn, with no porn on the internet kids will resort to stealing magazines from liquor stores like we had to when I was a kid.

    hell in a handbasket.

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    Well this is very unlikely to happen anyway. But even if it did it isn't a ban, it is 'filtered by default'. All you need to do if you want porn is tell your ISP 'turn my porn on and send some lube over'.

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    So because of bad parenting I'm now not allowed to get my rocks off to some seedy shit online? Thanks.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Blabj View Post
    So because of bad parenting I'm now not allowed to get my rocks off to some seedy shit online? Thanks.
    Exactly.

    Parents watching what their kids do in the internet? Preposterous! That would imply they actually raise children.

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    What was that statistic about how much of the internet is porn?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Grey Jorildyn View Post
    Parents watching what their kids do in the internet? Preposterous! That would imply they actually raise children.
    have you seen british chav parents? They make the irresponsible lardos raising America's kids look normal.

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