UK Gov. Wants IWF List To Cover 100% of UK Broadband

Posted by kdawson on Monday February 23, 2009 @07:30PM from the tackling-blocking dept.

wild_quinine writes "The UK government stated in 2006 that they wished to see 100% of UK consumer broadband ISPs' connections covered by blocking, which includes images of child abuse. 95% of ISPs have complied, but children's charities are calling for firmer action by the government as the last 5% cite costs and concerns over the effectiveness of the system. According to Home Office Minister Alan Campbell, 'The government is currently looking at ways to progress the final 5%.' With a lack of transparency in the IWF list, firm government involvement, and blocking that only 'includes' (but may not be limited to) images of child abuse, it looks like the writing is on the wall for unfiltered, uncensored Internet connections in the UK."

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Re:Whose firewall will be more effective? by RuBLed · 2009-02-23 19:57 · Score: 2, Funny

I for one won't miss Chinese or UK pron.
Duh! by Mathinker · 2009-02-23 20:16 · Score: 3, Funny

> meanwhile, they did it in Italy, and nobody said a thing.
Duh! They've already started blocking outgoing content which protests it!
Re:Absurd! by specific_pacific · 2009-02-23 22:48 · Score: 2, Funny

I have not heard anything from/about Italy for ages. It's like it never existed.
Re:The most widespread form of child abuse by Rogerborg · 2009-02-24 00:21 · Score: 2, Funny

Wow. I'd been wondering if religious types were borderline insane, but you've really cleared up which side of that line you're on.

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Re:Stop The Pandering by smoker2 · 2009-02-24 00:54 · Score: 2, Funny

I have a box of matches in my hand, and on the back it says "DANGER ! FIRE KILLS CHILDREN"

Nuff said.