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UK Government Confirm Move to Force ISPs into Blocking “Adult” Sites

39 points by Daviey 10y ago

rojabuck 10y ago
Please sign and share this petition: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/173407/sponsors/aeXJMT2Df37mvburYqLK https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/173407/sponsors/aeX... It reads: Do not censor the internet. Please rethink forcing ISPs to Block “Adult” Sites. As part of the Digital Economy Bill 2016-17 the government has officially announced that Mobile and fixed line broadband providers in the United Kingdom will be forced to block all “adult” websites. This is a slippery slope which can be used to force ever increasing censorship on undesirable views. The bill also introduces a new power that forces payment services (e.g. VISA, Mastercard) to withdraw support from non-compliant sites. The legislation uses the term “adult content” (i.e. open to interpretation and mission creep.) Dating, self-harm support, social networks, different political views and medical sites have historically been tagged as “adult content“. More at: http://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2016/11/uk-government-confirm-move-force-isps-blocking-adult-sites.html http://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2016/11/uk-government-c...
- Daviey 10y ago
  Whilst it isn't ready yet, it would be better to link to the petition page. (Ie, there is no chance I am signing a petition without reading the text first!) https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/173407/ https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/173407/
- IlPeach 10y ago
  We’re checking this petition 5 people have already supported Anthony Buck’s petition. We need to check it meets the petition standardsbefore we publish it. Please try again in a few days. :(
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sjtgraham 10y ago
Theresa May will go down as the worst PM in history IMO: - This - Article 50 - IP Bill - Repeal of the Human Rights Act Is there anything else to add to the list?
- undersuit 10y ago
  I just heard about a cut to benefits. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/nov/08/theresa-may-just-managing-victims-benefits-cap-poorest https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/nov/08/theres...
- neverminder 10y ago
  Yes there is: http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2015-16/psychoactivesubstances.html http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2015-16/psychoactivesubs...
brokenmachine 10y ago
"Free" countries are getting less and less free every day.
winteriscoming 10y ago
The proposed censorship seems to be to force sites to have proper age verification of _visitors_. I don't know how they will achieve that without forcing memberships backed by some kind of credit card or other such thing. I believe that would block out a majority of visitors.
- iamben 10y ago
  Claire Perry has been pushing this agenda for a number of years, and the 'adult' industry has spent some time discussing it. From what I heard, a lot of the proposed "if this happens" solutions are exactly that - credit card or mobile phone verification. Regardless, there'd be some kind of 'check' that ties you to the porn you watch.

39 points by Daviey 10y ago

Please sign and share this petition: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/173407/sponsors/aeXJMT2Df37mvburYqLK https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/173407/sponsors/aeX... It reads: Do not censor the internet. Please rethink forcing ISPs to Block “Adult” Sites. As part of the Digital Economy Bill 2016-17 the government has officially announced that Mobile and fixed line broadband providers in the United Kingdom will be forced to block all “adult” websites. This is a slippery slope which can be used to force ever increasing censorship on undesirable views. The bill also introduces a new power that forces payment services (e.g. VISA, Mastercard) to withdraw support from non-compliant sites. The legislation uses the term “adult content” (i.e. open to interpretation and mission creep.) Dating, self-harm support, social networks, different political views and medical sites have historically been tagged as “adult content“. More at: http://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2016/11/uk-government-confirm-move-force-isps-blocking-adult-sites.html http://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2016/11/uk-government-c...

Daviey 10y ago
Whilst it isn't ready yet, it would be better to link to the petition page. (Ie, there is no chance I am signing a petition without reading the text first!) https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/173407/ https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/173407/
IlPeach 10y ago
We’re checking this petition 5 people have already supported Anthony Buck’s petition. We need to check it meets the petition standardsbefore we publish it. Please try again in a few days. :(

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sjtgraham 10y ago

Theresa May will go down as the worst PM in history IMO: - This - Article 50 - IP Bill - Repeal of the Human Rights Act Is there anything else to add to the list?

undersuit 10y ago
I just heard about a cut to benefits. https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/nov/08/theresa-may-just-managing-victims-benefits-cap-poorest https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/nov/08/theres...
neverminder 10y ago
Yes there is: http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2015-16/psychoactivesubstances.html http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2015-16/psychoactivesubs...

brokenmachine 10y ago

"Free" countries are getting less and less free every day.

winteriscoming 10y ago

The proposed censorship seems to be to force sites to have proper age verification of _visitors_. I don't know how they will achieve that without forcing memberships backed by some kind of credit card or other such thing. I believe that would block out a majority of visitors.

iamben 10y ago
Claire Perry has been pushing this agenda for a number of years, and the 'adult' industry has spent some time discussing it. From what I heard, a lot of the proposed "if this happens" solutions are exactly that - credit card or mobile phone verification. Regardless, there'd be some kind of 'check' that ties you to the porn you watch.