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There's a similar filter in Denmark. The good thing is that I don't stumble into illegal sites by accident, since they're blocked. I have absolutely no problem
by mixmax 17y ago
There's a similar filter in Denmark. The good thing is that I don't stumble into illegal sites by accident, since they're blocked. I have absolutely no problem with child pornography sites and the like being filtered out since it deprives the sites of eyeballs and thus presumably income.
The problem with this approach comes down to "Who decides what goes on the list?" For obvious reasons a list of illegal sites can't be publicly available, so it's hard for free speech organisations, watchdog organisations etc. to look into it. A few years ago the list was leaked and someone went through it to see how much of it was actually illegal content. According to the blogger who wrote the article less than 50% contained illegal content. Since there's no way to complain it raises some serious questions.
- hexis 17y ago"For obvious reasons a list of illegal sites can't be publicly available, so it's hard for free speech organisations, watchdog organisations etc. to look into it. A few years ago the list was leaked and someone went through it to see how much of it was actually illegal content." I'm not familiar with the legal system in Denmark, but it isn't obvious to me why you couldn't have a list of illegal sites. I assume the objection would be that you would thereby make it easier for people to then visit those sites. But, considering the significant inaccuracy you mention above, it seems like there are obvious reasons for the list to be public. Sunlight is the best disinfectant.
- mixmax 17y agoyour assumption is correct, I would say that a publicly available government approved list of child pornography sites is a really bad idea. I agree that there should be more transparancy though. Maybe through some sort of intermediary, making the list available to lawyers and organisations that could have an interest, such as the EFF. And of course notifying webmasters that they're on the list so they can plead their case if they feel wronged.