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[ PRIVACY Forum ] UK government fires up its "perverts" database with
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Mon Dec 16 12:47:02 2013
Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2013 09:11:04 -0800
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UK government fires up its "perverts" database with default BT filtering
http://j.mp/J02h9u (BBC)
The move comes after the government called for internet service
providers to filter legal pornography and other adult subjects "by
default". The BT Parental Controls filter will cover any
internet-enabled device connected to its home broadband service.
The implementation of the controls will be pre-selected for new
users who are setting up their internet connection for the first
time. They will have to confirm this option and then will be asked
to set a filter level ... Sites that show pornography, refer to
illegal drugs or promote self-harm will all be blocked. Other
categories of sites that the filter can be set to block include
nudity, social networking and gaming. Users can also personalise
the filters to block access to sex-education sites and search
engines.
- - -
Chinese leaders chuckle while BT turns on British porn filters by
default. Kids just bypass them. Idiots on display. And how long before
some parents are charged with "child abuse" for not enabling the
filters -- as per the UK government's new pervert list of those who
disable it? Oh yes, blocking access to sex education sites. Thanks a
bunch, your majesty.
--Lauren--
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