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Utah Wants To Give ISPs That Filter a "G-Rating"

Posted by kdawson on from the there-goes-sundance dept.

An anonymous reader writes "HB407 in Utah would create a child-friendly designation for ISPs that block out a range of prohibited materials. Google, Yahoo, and others are fighting the bill, but Rep. Michael Morley says, 'I think it's a positive thing for those who are looking for a site that is dedicated to fighting pornography.'"

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  1. Unworkable by milsoRgen · · Score: 5, Interesting

    It will never work, the state and/or companies that would try and implement it would needlessly expose themselves to liability once parents who let the computer screen baby sit their kids realize it's not fool proof.

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  2. Re:!Censorship by phoenix.bam! · · Score: 5, Interesting

    There is absolutely no need for the government to become involved in this. If a company wants to offer a filtered package, that is something they can advertise. The government has no business rating ISPs based on its arbitrary standards.