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ISPs to block access to porn websites

ISPs to block access to porn websites Created by MG1 on Oct 11, 2011

The UK government is set to announce a plan by which the UK's four major internet service providers will block consumers' access to porn in order to protect children from stumbling across sexual imagery online.
BT, Virgin Media, Sky and Talk Talk, have all agreed to offer a service whereby users can opt to have stringent parental controls in place.
Some may require customers to 'opt in' to view explicit websites, leading to a potentially awkward phone conversation for consumers when changing providers. ("Hello, BT? Please turn my porn back on.")
It's not clear who will decide which sites will be blocked nor how they will decide this.
Update: Virgin Media explains that the move is to make par... »read more

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