• On-by-default UK internet porn filters will also block content relating to alcohol, smoking, web for
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I dont see why he doesnt make it so that all new routers have to ship with these filters turned on instead of having to involve the ISP's. Any modern router now a days has these filters built in or a blacklisted website functionality
Yeaaah. Whens the next flight to America?
[QUOTE=Tomthetechy;41627765]Yeaaah. Whens the next flight to America?[/QUOTE] These filters are completely optional, so there's no need to run away yet.
Just make the filters opt-in rather than a blanket opt-out that rewards lazy parenting. I swear, lazy chav parents should NOT be the reason why the UK becomes like China in terms of internet censorship. And if the Daily Mail is all like "well why do you want the filter down; to peruse child pornography perhaps?", then we just smack them round the skull and point out that they were once fans of Hitler, a fact they will never escape. Are there any active petitions protesting this at the moment?
I still think this won't make it past house of lords, or if that fails it won't make it past royal legislation.
[QUOTE=MasterFen006;41627856]I still think this won't make it past house of lords, or if that fails it won't make it past royal legislation.[/QUOTE] royal assent is just a ceremonial step - the queen hasn't denied signing a law into power like, ever
[QUOTE=MasterFen006;41627856]I still think this won't make it past house of lords, or if that fails it won't make it past royal legislation.[/QUOTE] Tell the house of Lords they wont be able to hire their usual hooker/mistress if it passes.
People of the UK: Please run this into the ground before it even takes off
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What the fuck? Just as I expected. They will continue to decide on new things to find unsavoury and block by default until the only thing you can use the internet for is to express views and explore interests that are considered acceptable by the elite. Censorship just does not seem the way to deal with any of the issues listed really. It seems a pretty dim move. [quote]"violent material", "extremist related content", "anorexia and eating disorder websites" and "suicide related websites", "alcohol" and "smoking"[/quote] All of those things should ideally be tackled through provisioning of unbiased education and support and not through blanket blocking access to online sources that cover them. It's like they think all "vulnerable people"/members of the general populace are fucking morons who are incapable of critical thought and need someone to decide for them what is appropriate and what is not. It's a shame such a view has gained such prominence to the point that something like this is actually likely to be implemented. You shouldn't raise children to expect the state to protect them from "dangerous" subject matter in my opinion. You should raise them so that they are educated to the point that they are well equipped to make their own decisions on what exactly is appropriate to them and what is not.
[QUOTE=unrezt;41627492]Yes, call them and opt out, and get put on their list of 'potential perverts and criminals'.[/QUOTE] That's ok since every human on earth already is on that list anyway.
i wouldn't want to call up and ask them to disable the filter anyway, considering most ISPs record phone calls for "quality assurance" purposes
I'm glad. No really, i am. It has become permissible to negotiate turning the block off without it having to get too awkward when explaining to the parents.
Banned in UK
[quote]esoteric materials[/quote] The conspiracy theorists were right :tinfoil:
[QUOTE=SM0K3 B4N4N4;41629094]The conspiracy theorists were right :tinfoil:[/QUOTE] The cultists were right too, the end of the world approaches.
this is backwards as shit
[QUOTE=Awesomecaek;41627091]Thanks god they will protect kids from terrible places like Facepunch.[/QUOTE] To be honest with you, I wouldn't want my kids browsing facepunch... :v:
EU should step in and slap Cam-er-moron on the wrist and stop this going forward. These kinds of stunts were attempted in america if i remember under the disguise of "protect our children" when really it's to legislate what you see and do on the internet by the means of corporate and political censorship. [editline]29th July 2013[/editline] [QUOTE=vortex725;41628339]i wouldn't want to call up and ask them to disable the filter anyway, considering most ISPs record phone calls for "quality assurance" purposes[/QUOTE] Not only that but ISPS make you call a premium line aka 0845 numbers and make you wait for 5 minutes..
[QUOTE=Sword and Paint;41630860]EU should step in and slap Cam-er-moron on the wrist and stop this going forward. These kinds of stunts were attempted in america if i remember under the disguise of "protect our children" when really it's to legislate what you see and do on the internet by the means of corporate and political censorship. [editline]29th July 2013[/editline] Not only that but ISPS make you call a premium line aka 0845 numbers and make you wait for 5 minutes..[/QUOTE] 5 minutes? you'll be waiting alot longer when this first gets introduced, with everyone calling up and all.
How to block the internet for the UK: Include the word "booze", for example, on your website. There! Now the UK can't see it!
you guys are welcome to come over to freedomland any time you want we may watch which sites you go to, but atleast you get to go to them
Just like the Chinese "Great Fire-wall", people are just gonna proxy around or some other similar solution. Not only does it render the block useless against those who really want to visit "the dark side", it also adds the naughty-factor to kids who want to do shady stuff. I dont see it as much different from what my old middle school used to do. They banned websites from being visited and put porn filters on the school's network, but anyone who can spell "proxy" on google is eventually gonna find a way around restrictions. in 7th grade, everyone were visiting Rotten and watching women get mounted by dogs and horses during recess.
The phrase 'digital freedom' in that article sounds ironic.
btw what the fuck is "esoteric material"? that's a worryingly vague thing
"We have no clue how the internet works so we're just going to block all of it."
[QUOTE=breakyourfac;41627482]I hope you guys fucking do something over there instead of just complain about the weather.[/QUOTE] oh it's you again
[QUOTE=Generic Monk;41633308]btw what the fuck is "esoteric material"? that's a worryingly vague thing[/QUOTE] es·o·ter·ic /ˌesəˈterik/ Adjective Intended for or likely to be understood by only a small number of people with a specialized knowledge or interest. Synonyms occult - private - mystic Basically anything the British government doesn't want you to know. Rather Orwellian isn't it?
[QUOTE=Flash;41629246]To be honest with you, I wouldn't want my kids browsing facepunch... :v:[/QUOTE] Then enforcing that should be your responsibility, not the government's
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