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UK Mobile Providers Introduce WAP Censorship

Posted by simoniker on from the rude-ringtones dept.

godsmoke writes "UK mobile providers have formed an alliance to block 'inappropriate content' from cell phone users under the age of 18. 'It covers images, video, gambling, games, chatrooms and net access but not premium rate voice and SMS services', says a BBC News article. The Code authorizing the changes is called the 'Code of Practice', and: 'Content with an 18 certificate will only be available when the network operators verify the age of the user'."

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  1. Great! by BoldAC · · Score: 5, Funny


    I see no reason why when somebody purchases the phone, the account can't have a birthdate associated with it... if I wish.

    Then my daughter's phone only allows age-appropriate material.

    I like it. If I could set it to keep all the older guys from calling her, I would pay triple what I pay now.

    Ac

    1. Re:Great! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      If you could set it to keep all the older guys from calling her, all the guys would suddenly become 16 year old girls, and the phone company will still charge you triple what you pay now.

  2. Re:Question by 3V1LDaemon · · Score: 5, Funny

    What if I as the parent of a 17 year old, give them permission to look at porn?

    Can you adopt me, please?

  3. Re:Older guys from calling, eh? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    like how my girlfriends emails to me always somehow end up in my spam folder...

    Tell her to stop referring to the size of your penis and suggesting you need viagra in her e-mails - problem solved!

  4. Last place for free speach: Slashdot! by Eric_Cartman_South_P · · Score: 4, Funny
    The true test of the right to the freedom of speech is when you allow speech you don't like or disagree with. Well, thank *** that Slashdot still lets us say whatever the **** we want, whenever the **** we want to. It will be a cold day in **** before this place censors us.

    I say "Three Cheers" to free speech, Slashdot, OSDN, and even competition sites to Slashdot such as ******.com or ***********.com

    Thanks again for keeping it real, Slashdot!

  5. block the important things first ! by pytheron · · Score: 3, Funny

    All say 'aye' those who would gladly welcome providers blocking annoying ring tones and overly loud 'SMS received' beeps ! Never mind innapropriate content, these social nuisances are enough to make you kiiiilllll !

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    "I am not bound to please thee with my answers" [William Shakespeare]
  6. This should be interesting by eyeball · · Score: 2, Funny

    I can't wait for this to hit the U.S.

    "Your request to 'verizon.com' has been blocked due to inappropriate content. Thank you for using Cingular"

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  7. The "thing to have"... by reclusivemonkey · · Score: 2, Funny

    Of course it won't make the "uncensored" phones any more popular with the kids...