[quote]Mr Cameron has previously said access to online pornography was "corroding childhood" [/quote]
Perhaps if you made childhood out of gold, platinum or brass...
It should be "no progress"
[QUOTE=01271;42880274]Perhaps if you made childhood out of gold, platinum or brass...[/QUOTE]
I understand your point but you could have chosen 3 metals that aren't as resistant to corrosion.
[QUOTE=01271;42880274]Perhaps if you made childhood out of gold, platinum or brass...[/QUOTE]
Make them out of glass so we can break them easier.
I swear I'll join the terrorists if they push me that far.
'Progress made on making parents who use filters feel like they are a good parent, when all they are is a lazy one who can't be bothered to provide context or discussion about a normally taboo subject like pornography.'
This has nothing to do with 'protecting children' from porn. It's just an excuse to introduce more and more censorship. I guarantee this will be used to block political websites which disagree with the current government.
Knowing the current method of circumventing already blocked websites, there'll just be several other websites that just point to the content of the blocked on.
Either that or just a proxy/VPN.
[QUOTE=MasterFen006;42880579]Knowing the current method of circumventing already blocked websites, there'll just be several other websites that just point to the content of the blocked on.
Either that or just a proxy/VPN.[/QUOTE]
Or just turn the filter off in your ISP settings
I swear everyone thinks the filter is mandatory
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[QUOTE=st_nick5;42880539]This has nothing to do with 'protecting children' from porn. It's just an excuse to introduce more and more censorship. I guarantee this will be used to block political websites which disagree with the current government.[/QUOTE]
The filters aren't run by the government, they're run by the ISPs so I don't see why that would happen. In fact the filters aren't even backed by law, the ISPs just agreed to do it
[QUOTE=smurfy;42881184]Or just turn the filter off in your ISP settings
I swear everyone thinks the filter is mandatory
[editline]16th November 2013[/editline]
The filters aren't run by the government, they're run by the ISPs so I don't see why that would happen. In fact the filters aren't even backed by law, the ISPs just agreed to do it[/QUOTE]
Welp, time to abandon those ISP's
[QUOTE=smurfy;42881184]Or just turn the filter off in your ISP settings[/QUOTE]
Some people aren't the bill payers and don't have the choice.
[QUOTE=Drury;42881218]Welp, time to abandon those ISP's[/QUOTE]
the few alternatives are... aa.net.uk and they are prohibitively expensive for many.
[QUOTE]Mr Cameron has previously said access to online pornography was "corroding childhood"[/QUOTE]
This man is clearly delusional.
[QUOTE=booster;42881348]This man is clearly delusional.[/QUOTE]
Sounds like something a religious nut would say.
Also on that same note I honestly believe that this has got some hidden agenda motivated by their religion.
Here's what Sky's filter looks like
[img]http://imgkk.com/i/mx52.jpg[/img]
And TalkTalk's
[img]http://imgkk.com/i/nmzi.jpg[/img]
For some reason I find it funny that games has its own category right above pornography
"Protect children" by sweeping all the issues under the rug. Shitty cop out at the very least, and perhaps a shitty excuse to lay censorship infrastructure.
[QUOTE=Bloodshot12;42886254]For some reason I find it funny that games has its own category right above pornography[/QUOTE]
Only because it's alphabetical
[QUOTE=codenamecueball;42881289]the few alternatives are... aa.net.uk and they are prohibitively expensive for many.[/QUOTE]
Yes, they are pretty expensive. I will happily pay more for a no bullshit service.
[url]http://aa.net.uk/kb-broadband-realinternet.html[/url]
Oh look, it's basic filtering software that you can download/buy off the internet.
Surely it's bad for those filtering software companies' business if the government is handing out free stuff to the entire country?
Now we just need the EU to step in and say that the UK government will be hurting those businesses.
Pretty much going to be S.O.P.A [soup, lols.] except rebranded to seem like a government ran child safe internet filter. :pwn:
Wait how does the cyber bullying block work
doesn't most of that happen on sites like facebook
[QUOTE=Eric95;42901093]Wait how does the cyber bullying block work
doesn't most of that happen on sites like facebook[/QUOTE]
It blocks all websites on the internet to keep you safe from the potential danger that is cyber bullying.
I don't see the big deal if this is optional and not by default. It would stop stupid parents from wanting things being censored for everyone like the Australian Government tried to do some time ago
[QUOTE=SleepyRussian;42901314]I don't see the big deal if this is optional and not by default. It would stop stupid parents from wanting things being censored for everyone like the Australian Government tried to do some time ago[/QUOTE]
(It is activated by default)
[QUOTE=kaukassus;42901347](It is activated by default)[/QUOTE]
You're right, missed that. The first sentence said that they'll immediately ask customers if they want it on or not and I assumed that it wouldn't be
As has been said it should work on an opt-in basis. Education is the key here, not censorship. At the time of taking out the broadband package instruct customers how they can enable the filters if they wish, even send out a leaflet to all customers advising them it's available and how to use it but by having it on by default is just stupid.
Our government seems to quick to ban or censor something rather than letting parents be parents and educate their kids on this stuff and enforce it where appropriate.
In short. Fuck off, Cameron.
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