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One opt out I've seen requires a credit card. One might not have one. Before you ask, me. I have an internet connection, but no credit cards. Not all ISP cover
by alan_cx 13y ago
One opt out I've seen requires a credit card. One might not have one. Before you ask, me. I have an internet connection, but no credit cards.
Not all ISP cover all of the UK.
You also assume that the person wanting to bypass the ISP filter is the same person controlling the connection. So, say a 16yo wants to explore homosexuality, but is not ready to discuss this with parents who simply didn't bother opting out because they simply didn't think it was necessary.
Plenty of cases for using this extension, especially in the UK when we are routinely lied to about the scope of laws, and mission creep is universally denied, while it happens. For example, anti terror laws used by local councils to investigate fly tipping. We know that sooner or later other subject areas will be blocked by this distopian nut job government. Anything they feel is not in the public good will be considered and possibly censored. Make no mistake, this is the thin end of the wedge. We also know that it was originally dreamed up by the previous Labour government, so we wont get any changed even if we boot this lot out. Anything that bypasses these vile thought control freak nanny filters, and exposes the technical impotence of them is welcome. Remember, we dont have freedom enshrined in fundamental law. Its a granted privilege here, not a right. Oh, Human Rights act. Yup, this government wants rid of it. If Americans think their freedoms are under threat, the threat in the UK is many factors higher.
- dingaling 13y ago> Not all ISP cover all of the UK. If they use BT Wholesale backhaul then their coverage is exactly the same as BT Retail. ID Net, A&A, Zen, many others will give you as much coverage as the big boys even in Market 1 exchanges ( only BT Wholesale provision ). If you're in a Market 2 or 3 area ( lots of competing backhaul ) then there's basically no restriction to how many ISPs from which you can choose.
- rmc 13y agoYou also assume that the person wanting to bypass the ISP filter is the same person controlling the connection. So, say a 16yo wants to explore homosexuality Regardless of the child's sexuality, I'm sure 90% of parents think their teenagers are innocent pure darlings for years after their sexuality appears.