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As far as I'm aware all new accounts in the U.K. do this unless you call to have it disabled (and give personal information). I mean, how else would you protect
by jen20 10y ago
As far as I'm aware all new accounts in the U.K. do this unless you call to have it disabled (and give personal information). I mean, how else would you protect the children...
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- IanCal 10y agoI think all mobile providers do, but the filters are not required on all ISPs, only the big 7 IIRC.
- timthorn 10y agoYou can find MVNOs without filtering, such as Andrews & Arnold
- mike-cardwell 10y agoAndrews & Arnold is unfortunately many times more expensive than the more "mainstream" ISPs. Much cheaper to get a Sky/Virgin connection, and then route all your traffic off their networks over a VPN to a cheap couple of quid VPS per month.
- blibble 10y agothey aren't "many times more expensive" compare BT[1] (£44.99 for 12 months, then £53.99) with AAISP[2] (£45) once you add on "a couple of quid VPS a month", you could even go for the AAISP 1TB package at £60/month [1]: https://www.productsandservices.bt.com/products/broadband-packages#fibre https://www.productsandservices.bt.com/products/broadband-pa... [2]: http://www.aaisp.net.uk/broadband-home1.html http://www.aaisp.net.uk/broadband-home1.html
- timthorn 10y agoMy point was more about them offering a mobile service - many here know of them as a good ISP, but it is less well known that they offer the same quality of Internet access via mobile.
- IanCal 10y agoI certainly fall into that bucket. Thanks for the note, I had no idea they did mobile stuff too.
- collyw 10y agoI was going to suggest them as well. My boss used to use them back when I was in the UK ten years ago and now I would definitely pay the extra for what they provide. Unfortunately I am in Spain now and the choice of ISP's is far more limited.
- k-mcgrady 10y ago>> As far as I'm aware all new accounts in the U.K. do this unless you call to have it disabled (and give personal information). Usually you can have it disabled while you sign up (and they usually ask if you want it). As for giving personal info - they're you're ISP. They have your name, address, billing details, have done a credit check...what else are they going to ask for that you haven't already supplied?
- jen20 10y agoI can buy a 'burner' SIM when landing at Heathrow without giving any information - paying in cash. However, to disable the content filter requires giving up personal information.