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Not being a UK native, I'm not clear on this, but: to some extent, free market still applies, right? I was under the impression that unlike in the US, one can c
by fixermark 12y ago
Not being a UK native, I'm not clear on this, but: to some extent, free market still applies, right? I was under the impression that unlike in the US, one can choose one's broadband provider somewhat more independently of geographic location.
So less a draconian measure and more a market differentiator perhaps? Plenty of families would voluntarily sign on to this feature for the peace-of-mind.
- JamesMcMinn 12y agoYou can easily choose your broadband provider, yes. The problem lies in the fact that all of the large ISPs in the UK have now implemented the blocks. Thi leaves only very small (and usually very expensive ISPs) as the only ones not to have some type of filtering.
- jamesbrownuhh 12y agoOptional, different blocks. Every single British Internet service provider gives you an unfiltered Internet connection if you elect not to turn on (or choose to turn off) the offered content filtering. (With the exception of the 'Cleanfeed' filtering which is supposed only to prevent access to verified child pornography and seventies rock album covers)