UK Govt to restrict online porn access

[Gilgamesh]

Like Mael said, this problem (if you can consider it that) doesn't need to go back to the ISP. The parents themselves can stop it.

I don't even think it's a problem, though. If you're looking at porn, it's because you want to. If your kid wants to look at porn, let him/her? I hate sexual repression. Give 'em some sex education if that's the case, though; Not every kid is bright enough to realise the things he watches through a monitor aren't necessarily true or just.

[Tiberius]

This actually sounds like an agreeable system. So this is how it's going to be? If so, then why the hubbub over here on this thread?

The government proposed system is opt-out. In other words, the porn filter is on by default, and you have to phone up the ISP to disable it for your connection.

Why the hubbub? Because a) it's censorship b) ISPs will have a list of everyone who wants to watch porn, which violates user privacy, and c) there is no reason why it couldn't be opt-in and parents phone up their ISPs to block porn.

[Bad Writer]

Crap, I thought it was the other way around. Skimming threads and paying attention at work is...well...hard work.