Porn sites could be blocked by ISPs under new UK rules

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-38062660

The government has announced new powers that could force internet service providers to block pornographic websites that do not ask for age verification.

It is part of a wider crackdown on the content that children can view online.

The plan will be included as an amendment to the Digital Economy Bill, the government said.

Critics said it could knock tens of thousands of websites offline despite their content being perfectly legal.

The government has given the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) new powers to enforce the rules.
Policy shift

Under the proposed legislation, the BBFC would be able to issue a notice to ISPs or mobile operators, asking them to prevent access to websites that contain pornography but have no age-verification system.

In a statement explaining the move, Culture Secretary Karen Bradley said: "The government is committed to keeping children safe from harmful pornographic content online and that is exactly what we are doing.

"Only adults should be allowed to view such content. If sites refuse to comply, they should be blocked."

The rules will apply to all websites in the UK and overseas. Where websites originate in the EU, the process will be compatible with the rules in the country of origin, the government said.

Don't see a topic on it. Discuss.

[serenka]

"that don't ask for age verification"

it just seems pointless, those age clarification things are so pointless and so is this bill. I think a lot of people won't read it and will think that means that pornhub will be getting blocked.

i wonder how that works with sites like imgur then? they dont do an age verification as far as i know, also reddit, has a lot of porn subreddits, im curious as to how this bill would work with sites that have porn on them, but are not porn sites.

[LaserChild9]

I hate all of this political correctness. I have to put in a password to watch films rated 12 and over on Virgin media so kids cant watch them. THERE ARE NO KIDS IN MY HOUSE!

[JadedTauren]

Why is this an issue? I regularly see people busted at work for watching porn. Maybe it should be restricted.

[Deleted]

Why is this an issue? I regularly see people busted at work for watching porn. Maybe it should be restricted.

Is this a joke? You think we should abide by work computer rules at home?

[satimy]

Can someone tell me why its harmful for children to view pornography?

I mean unless on tumblr it's kinda hard to accidentally stumble on a hardcore porn site.

As fucked as tumblr is, there are some hot freaky chicks ok there

[Ulmita]

Don't see a topic on it. Discuss.

#nofapUK ?

[Jotaux]

Yeah, asking for age verification will be the one thing that stops kids from looking at porn...

At 28 years of age whenever something asks me to put in my birth date its still habit to choose a date from the 70s.

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Yeah, asking for age verification will be the one thing that stops kids from looking at porn...

At 28 years of age whenever something asks me to put in my birth date its still habit to choose a date from the 70s.

You would assume the government intend for more stringent age verification measures in this case.

[Evil Midnight Bomber]

I would rather ISP's provide an option that parents can sign up for to block porn sites. Nothing mandatory.

[Deleted]

thing is with porn the goverment just think its like brazzers and stuff, but its not hell you can even find porn on twitter only way to ban porn totally in the uk is to have isp's have a proper filter like k9, even then you can just use tor or a vpn and look at all the free porn you like, the goverment are old and out of touch, to ban porn you would censorship like in china and korea scale

[Deleted]

If they want Jill and me to break up theyll have another thing comin!

[Varitok]

Seems like a pretty big joke. Such a nanny state.

[Deleted]

Can someone tell me why its harmful for children to view pornography?

I mean unless on tumblr it's kinda hard to accidentally stumble on a hardcore porn site.

"Perverts their innocence" mentality.

[Kalis]

Pointless policy to appease Daily Mail readership, who don't realise that all they have to do is click on a button to confirm they are over 18, as the closest they get to watching porn is a glimpse of Mary Berry's ankles.

[serenka]

Pointless policy to appease Daily Mail readership, who don't realise that all they have to do is click on a button to confirm they are over 18, as the closest they get to watching porn is a glimpse of Mary Berry's ankles.

this actually isn't about that, its about blocking sites that dont have that button you can click to say you're 18. the sites with the button would still be there and fine, its just ones without the button asking your age.


so its just as stupid

[GennGreymane]

Its the E.U's fault!

[Kalis]

this actually isn't about that, its about blocking sites that dont have that button you can click to say you're 18. the sites with the button would still be there and fine, its just ones without the button asking your age.


so its just as stupid

Isn't the point to try and make porn sites add the button if they want to be available in the UK?

[Deleted]

Pointless policy to appease Daily Mail readership, who don't realise that all they have to do is click on a button to confirm they are over 18, as the closest they get to watching porn is a glimpse of Mary Berry's ankles.

You would assume that the UK Government would want more than "You 18? Ok/No" for age verification.

[Underverse]

Don't really care. But doing this on the premise that 'teh childrenz will see bewbies' is unnatural and puritanical, so I am opposed on principle.