UK Government proposes porn-viewing ID

Re:UK Government proposes porn-viewing ID by NLips on Wednesday October 19, 2016 @07:39AM (#12742895)

I agree with the concept that it would be nice to do something, but that the current proposed solutions aren't good. I'd just like to point out that 'something has to be done' is a dangerous phrase which can easily lead to bad law. 'Something has to be done' leads to 'this is something', which leads to 'we have to do this'.

Whenever someone proposes one or more 'solutions' to a problem, they must not only be compared against each other, but also against the status quo. If they don't beat the status quo, then no - nothing 'has to be done'.

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Re:UK Government proposes porn-viewing ID by mobiuscog on Wednesday October 19, 2016 @08:11AM (#12743041)

But the status quo of today is different to the status quo of ten years ago - should they be compared, or do we just accept society wherever it goes ?

(Genuine question, not rhetorical)

It used to be (and still is in many countries) that religion directed the people. These days it is more often corporations (through advertising).

How should society be directed ?

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Re:UK Government proposes porn-viewing ID by NLips on Wednesday October 19, 2016 @11:45AM (#12744807)

I don't mean nothing should ever change, just that sometimes doing nothing is better than doing something, and should at least be considered.

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