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Cameron Tells Pornography Websites To Block Access By Children Or Face Closure
An anonymous reader writes: Prime Minister David Cameron says that if online pornographers don't voluntarily install effective age-restricted controls on their websites he'll introduce legislation that will close them down altogether. A recent Childline poll found nearly 10% of 12-13-year-olds were worried they were addicted to pornography and 18% had seen shocking or upsetting images. The minister for internet safety and security, Joanna Shields, said: “As a result of our work with industry, more than 90% of UK consumers are offered the choice to easily configure their internet service through family-friendly filters – something we take great pride in having achieved. It’s a gold standard that surpasses those of other countries. “Whilst great progress has been made, we remain acutely aware of the risks and dangers that young people face online. This is why we are committed to taking action to protect children from harmful content. Companies delivering adult content in the UK must take steps to make sure these sites are behind age verification controls.”
I don't think Cameron understands how this whole "internet" thing works.
'The tyrant will always find pretext for his tyranny.' - Aesop's Fables
I'm not gonna remember a number like that!
If I need to bypass a child filter for a porn site in some hellish future UK dystopia, I'll just go ask a kid.
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> and one was called "Double Cunt Fucker"
Bizarre but that was actually David Cameron's nickname at Eton
yeah, if dealing with loonys, clearly is should be in canada.
He is the Prime Minister of the U.K., so the entire world.
Brilliance without wisdom, power without conscience. Ours is a world of nuclear giants and ethical infants.