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In most parts of the world optional means something you can opt-in to. Not something you have to painfully opt-out and be permanently put on the list of "those

In most parts of the world optional means something you can opt-in to. Not something you have to painfully opt-out and be permanently put on the list of "those people".

TazeTSchnitzel 12y ago
"Painfully opt-out"? You untick a box on the signup form. You're not put on the sex offenders register.
- harry8 12y ago
  Which register are you put on? Or are you willing to state that you are completely sure that you are put on no register at all and this information that you "unticked a box" will not be used against you?
  - TazeTSchnitzel 12y ago
    > Which register are you put on? None, to my knowledge. Your ISP obviously has a 'no filters' flag somewhere, but they're not exactly telling the Government. > Or are you willing to state that you are completely sure that you are put on no register at all and this information that you "unticked a box" will not be used against you? We have pretty strict privacy laws, using it against you would probably be illegal.
    - harry8 12y ago
      How's that illegal thing worked out for curbing GHCQ?
Someone1234 12y ago
In most parts of the world optional means optional. If you're talking about the US in particular there are MANY things which are opt out (e.g. newsletters, sharing your information, recurring subscriptions after trial, organ donation (in some states, when applying for a driving licence), nude body scanners, and so on). While I agree these filters should be opt-in, not opt-out, I think your claim that most of the world does it the other way is simply inaccurate. Even with kid-friendly net filters a lot of other countries and ISPs you are opted in unless you uncheck that box or request it.