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Originally Posted by Hoovie
UK is considering an "opt in" requirement for internet porn. I think this could be a good idea. For those who fear a government grip on the internet, consider the fact that it is already closely monitored for content.
"Instead of using parental controls to stop access to pornography - so-called "opting out" - the tap will be turned off at source. Adults will then have to "opt in." "
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The only thing the internet is monitored for now is violations of law, such as child pornography or terrorist threats.
Letting the government censure LEGAL content on the internet is too dangerous in any case. The UK is the definition of a nanny state by any measure, but to want that in the US? That is ludicrous.
Once we let them block one thing "for the children", it won't stop there. They'll start censuring certain religions, or maybe even all religions, unless you opt-in for that part of the internet. I mean, it won't stop at legal pornography. They will keep going against anything they do not like.
Hopefully all of the people that rail against "big government" would cause a huge stink over this if it were ever proposed here.
Besides that, you don't "inadvertently" view child porn websites. You have to be looking for it, or looking in it's direction to get to child porn, or any porn.
You don't watch the USA network and then all of a sudden "inadvertently" view Skinemax, do you? No, you have to be looking for it. It is the parents job to be smarter than their children and block that stuff.
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