True liberty: the right to do things which others consider immoral but are only self-victimizing or victimless has been a long struggle in the "free" world, not just in the US. The porn filtering fiasco in the UK is just another example in the same line. There are always people who think there should be an official moral staandard which applies to personal behavior.

Moreover, the typical political response to problems these days is to throw money, regulations, or laws at it to force it to be fixed. It's hard for politicians to realize that society and culture can't simply be commanded around.