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Re:European Commission proposes a reform to the way the Inte... by douglasfshearer on Wednesday February 12, 2014 @09:33AM (#7224459)
Still the wrong wording. ISPs can optionally provide filtering to their users, which is on by default and opt-out. Only the large ISPs have implemented the filtering, and only for new customers. Existing customers have no filtering.
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Re:European Commission proposes a reform to the way the Inte... by stefan_kendall on Wednesday February 12, 2014 @10:06AM (#7224648)
Government rarely directly commands action. It's usually "pressure" in the form of mafia protection money.

"Maybe you implement this filter, maybe we don't break your fuckin' kneecaps."

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