British MP Calls For Pornography 'Opt-In'

Robadob writes "Internet providers should create an 'opt-in' system to prevent children gaining access to pornography, a Conservative MP has said. Claire Perry wants age-checks to be attached to all such material to reduce exposure to it. The mother-of-three, who has prompted a Commons debate on the issue, said internet firms should 'share the responsibility' of protecting children."

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Re:Claire Perry, way to admit to being a bad mothe

[jandersen]

Thats what I don't understand about this anti-porn crusade

What anti-porn crusade? As far as I can see - and have been able to for most of my adult life - porn is and has always been a lame and thoroughly sterile, industrial product. You have to be seriously underdeveloped in certain departments to find that interesting, let alone "able to lead you astray". So, I don't think there is an "anti-porn crusade" - certainly not outside the more extreme, religious circles. But I can understand why most people don't want to have it encroach on their living space or that of their children - one, because the advertising methods encomapss all the worst practises: it is intrusive, tries to pirate your desktop and use your modem to call premium rate numbers etc etc; and the product is so far below any reasonable expectation that taking money for it is tantamount to fraud.

And, two, you don't want your children to grow up imagining that sex is actually so stiff, artificial, plasticky etc etc. as what you see in porn movies. But you are right - it is the duty of parents (and school) to educate children about all aspects of life; only the materials should reflect what it is really like, rather than depict a Barbie and Ken type of concept. There is a lot of good quality erotica out there - let them use that; it's supposed to be both fun and beautiful.

... with the yank of a power cord, ...

Sorry, what "power cord" were you referring to there?

Silly MP

[funkatron]

MPs are frustrating retards. It's best to ignore them.