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UK Users Overwhelmingly Spurn Broadband Filters
nk497 (1345219) writes "Broadband customers are overwhelmingly choosing not to use parental-control systems foisted on ISPs by the government — with takeup in the single-digits for three of the four major broadband providers. Last year, the government pushed ISPs to roll out network-level filters, forcing new customers to make an "active" decision about whether they want to use them or not. Only 5% of new BT customers signed up, 8% opted in for Sky and 4% for Virgin Media. TalkTalk rolled out a parental-control system two years before the government required it and has a much better takeup, with 36% of customers signing up for it. The report, from regulator Ofcom, didn't bother to judge if the filters actually work, however."
Ahh, Christians ... living in the stone ages, both the real one, and the digital one.
Meanwhile I'm sure all of those good Christians are abstaining from everything evil, because Christians are uniformly against that, right?
No molesting of little boys, embezzling, or getting caught snorting cocaine with hookers.
No Christian has ever done that.
Religion, making otherwise smart people into morons for thousands of years.
Fuck your god.
"You can do it online, but it's much more satisfying calling them up and asking them to turn on porn on your mobile phone contract. Added points if you put on a creepy voice when doing so."
I'd not looked at it quite like this before and thank you for your insight. I realise how timid I'd been up until now :-). Luckily I already have the creepy voice so this actually should be super easy. Since 3G access improved around here I will even be able to make the call from within the shrubbery at the local park.
On the other hand I might join the pseudo-libertarians and whimpering bedwetters. I just want to know how it feels to actually propose and apparently believe an argument that goes:
A: "Waaah! I am being censored and oppressed! Wahh!"
B: "Don't be upset, you're not being oppressed. You can change it whenever you like. Look, it's the switch right here, clearly marked and rght in front of you."
A: "Waaah! I am being censored and oppressed! Wahh!"
B:"Are you OK? Is there someone who looks after you? Perhaps Mummy or Daddy will flick that big nasty switch for you."
A: "Waaah! I am being censored and oppressed! Wahh!"
A: "And I want I ice cream! Waah!"
B:"How many ice creams am I holding up Winston?"
A:"I like strawberry flavour best".