I think it is worth looking at the results of a similar option in the US - the V-Chip. In theory, a v-chip ought to result in the lifting of basically all broa

I think it is worth looking at the results of a similar option in the US - the V-Chip. In theory, a v-chip ought to result in the lifting of basically all broadcast restrictions since parents are now able to exercise their own control over what their kids see on their TVs. The v-chip has been mandatory in the US since January 2000 - and since analog broadcasts were ended every functioning tv receiver now has a v-chip in it. It is basically impossible to watch broadcast television without a v-chip in the loop. So what happened? Nothing. We still have basically the same levels of FCC censorship as we did before the v-chip. I think this fact speaks to the reason for the censorship in the first place - it is not about shielding the children of parents who want their children shielded. It is about restricting the access of everyone, imposing one group's morality on everyone. I think you'll find that should the UK censorship system be created that it will only embolden the efforts of the pro-censorship crowd. They will be champing at the bit to switch it from opt-in to opt-out and maybe even further, like only time-limited opt-outs where you have to periodically re-affirm your wish to opt-out all for the kids sake of course.