> No it isn't. It's done, individually, by the ISPs. They're not all using the same software either. I take your point, but I don't think it invalidates the ph

> No it isn't. It's done, individually, by the ISPs. They're not all using the same software either. I take your point, but I don't think it invalidates the phrase "government controlled." I agree they aren't all using the same software, and much is "voluntary." However, the UK web filter is: a) In the 2010 Conservative Manifesto: > establish a new online system that gives parents greater powers to take action against irresponsible commercial activities targeted at children; http://media.conservatives.s3.amazonaws.com/manifesto/cpmanifesto2010_lowres.pdf http://media.conservatives.s3.amazonaws.com/manifesto/cpmani... b) Announced by the government: > all internet users will be contacted by their service providers and given an "unavoidable choice" on whether to use filters. http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2013/jul/22/david-cameron-crackdown-internet-pornography http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2013/jul/22/david-came... c) Implemented voluntarily by the main four ISPs (three down, one to go), but with the expectation all will obey it because it's policy: > "Preselected" parental filters are now official policy, and should extend to small ISPs, according the the Department of Culture, Media and Sport's (DCMS) new strategy paper. https://www.openrightsgroup.org/blog/2013/government-wants-default-blocking-to-hit-small-isps https://www.openrightsgroup.org/blog/2013/government-wants-d... ... So, yes, it's not on every connection at the moment. But this is a government programme instituted by direction from the Government. When you combine it with the IWF and mobile filtering, it's not a misrepresentation to say that the Government is drawing up censorship lists and is approximately half-way through the job of making them unavoidable.