Porn to be blocked in UK by internet providers with new rules
Posted by: Timothy Tibbetts on 07/22/2013 10:43 AM [ Comments ]
Most households in the UK will have pornography blocked by their internet provider unless they choose to receive it, David Cameron has announced.
In addition, the prime minister said possessing online pornography depicting rape would become illegal in England and Wales - in line with Scotland.
Mr Cameron warned in a speech that access to online pornography was "corroding childhood".
The new measures will apply to both existing and new customers.
He told the BBC he expected a "row" with service providers who, he said in his speech, were "not doing enough to take responsibility" despite having a "moral duty" to do so.
He also warned he could have to "force action" by changing the law and that, if there were "technical obstacles", firms should use their "greatest brains" to overcome them.
David Cameron says "In the balance between freedom and responsibility we have neglected our responsibility to children." I guess this means removing more freedoms is their answer?
IMHO, I don’t see the harm. I would prefer people to, enjoy it from the privacy (LOL) of their home. I believe that once you allow something like this you open the door to block other content.
Free speech FTW.
What do you think?
Mr Cameron warned in a speech that access to online pornography was "corroding childhood".
The new measures will apply to both existing and new customers.
He told the BBC he expected a "row" with service providers who, he said in his speech, were "not doing enough to take responsibility" despite having a "moral duty" to do so.
He also warned he could have to "force action" by changing the law and that, if there were "technical obstacles", firms should use their "greatest brains" to overcome them.
David Cameron says "In the balance between freedom and responsibility we have neglected our responsibility to children." I guess this means removing more freedoms is their answer?
IMHO, I don’t see the harm. I would prefer people to, enjoy it from the privacy (LOL) of their home. I believe that once you allow something like this you open the door to block other content.
Free speech FTW.
What do you think?
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