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ISPs To Censor Porn By Default In the UK By 2014

Posted by timothy on from the registered-medical-exceptions-only dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Parental filters for pornographic content will come as a default setting for all homes in the UK by the end of 2013, says David Cameron's special advisor on preventing the sexualization and commercialization of childhood, Claire Perry MP. Internet service providers will be expected to provide filtering technology to new and existing customers with an emphasis on opting out, rather than opting in."

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  1. Join the Open Rights Group by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Informative
    Actually, Claire Perry is pretty much a laughing stock even inside her own party. This is extremely unlikely to happen - too many people in government and the civil service in the UK are now savvy to how stupid this is.

    All that said now is still a great time to join the Open Rights Group - just to make sure.

  2. Re:so what is porn? by tompaulco · · Score: 4, Informative

    Who cares 'what is porn'? Question is, 'How do you work around the blockage'?

    I imagine in much the same way that water "works it's way around the blockage" when you drop a pebble in the Colorado river.

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    If you are not allowed to question your government then the government has answered your question.
  3. Re:If 51% want it blocked by SuricouRaven · · Score: 4, Informative

    No, this is the UK.

    We get a choice of three parties, none of which represent our opinions on most issues.

  4. Re:so what is porn? by Loki_666 · · Score: 3, Informative

    I also heard there are Muslamic Ray guns!

    You do know these courts have no legal standing in the UK?