Do not censor the internet. Please rethink forcing ISPs to Block “Adult” Sites.
As part of the Digital Economy Bill 2016-17 the government has officially announced that Mobile and fixed line broadband providers in the United Kingdom will be forced to block all “adult” websites. This is a slippery slope which can be used to force ever increasing censorship on undesirable views.
The bill also introduces a new power that forces payment services (e.g. VISA, Mastercard) to withdraw support from non-compliant sites. The legislation uses the term “adult content” (i.e. open to interpretation and mission creep.) Dating, self-harm support, social networks, different political views and medical sites have historically been tagged as “adult content“. More at: http://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2016/11/uk-government-c...
Re:UK Government Confirm Move to Force ISPs into Blocking “A...
by Daviey on Monday November 21, 2016 @03:33PM
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Whilst it isn't ready yet, it would be better to link to the petition page. (Ie, there is no chance I am signing a petition without reading the text first!)
Re:UK Government Confirm Move to Force ISPs into Blocking “A...
by winteriscoming on Monday November 21, 2016 @11:56PM
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The proposed censorship seems to be to force sites to have proper age verification of _visitors_. I don't know how they will achieve that without forcing memberships backed by some kind of credit card or other such thing. I believe that would block out a majority of visitors.
Re:UK Government Confirm Move to Force ISPs into Blocking “A...
by iamben on Tuesday November 22, 2016 @04:24AM
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Claire Perry has been pushing this agenda for a number of years, and the 'adult' industry has spent some time discussing it. From what I heard, a lot of the proposed "if this happens" solutions are exactly that - credit card or mobile phone verification.
Regardless, there'd be some kind of 'check' that ties you to the porn you watch.
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/173407/sponsors/aeX...
It reads:
Do not censor the internet. Please rethink forcing ISPs to Block “Adult” Sites.
As part of the Digital Economy Bill 2016-17 the government has officially announced that Mobile and fixed line broadband providers in the United Kingdom will be forced to block all “adult” websites. This is a slippery slope which can be used to force ever increasing censorship on undesirable views.
The bill also introduces a new power that forces payment services (e.g. VISA, Mastercard) to withdraw support from non-compliant sites. The legislation uses the term “adult content” (i.e. open to interpretation and mission creep.) Dating, self-harm support, social networks, different political views and medical sites have historically been tagged as “adult content“. More at: http://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2016/11/uk-government-c...
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/173407/
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- This
- Article 50
- IP Bill
- Repeal of the Human Rights Act
Is there anything else to add to the list?
Regardless, there'd be some kind of 'check' that ties you to the porn you watch.