UK Gov't and Internet Giants conspire to PRETEND to block porn

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Internet giants secretly urged by ministers to pretend they are blocking online porn to let Cameron declare 'victory' on the issue

Leaked letter asked web firms to rebrand anti-porn filters as 'default-on'
Memo was sent by Department for Education to internet service providers
Told companies not to change what they are doing, just what it is called
Labour condemns 'dangerous' plan to leave people unprotected

Ministers have secretly urged internet giants to pretend they are blocking online porn – so that David Cameron can declare a ‘victory’ on the issue.

A leaked letter from the Department for Education asks the main internet service providers (ISPs) to rebrand their anti-porn filters as being ‘default-on’, giving the impression that adult material is automatically blocked.

The letter, from an official at the DfE, and leaked by industry insiders, tells providers: ‘Without changing what you will be offering, the Prime Minister would like to be able to refer to your solutions as “default-on”.

‘Would you be able to commit to include “default-on” or similar language, both in the set-up screen and public messaging?’

The extraordinary demand appears to encourage internet firms to exaggerate the level of protection they are giving families.

Read more: Internet giants secretly urged by ministers to pretend they are blocking online porn to let Cameron declare 'victory' on the issue | Mail Online


oh yay.
that's cool.
ugh.
 
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zone said:
Internet giants secretly urged by ministers to pretend they are blocking online porn to let Cameron declare 'victory' on the issue

Leaked letter asked web firms to rebrand anti-porn filters as 'default-on'
Memo was sent by Department for Education to internet service providers
Told companies not to change what they are doing, just what it is called
Labour condemns 'dangerous' plan to leave people unprotected

Ministers have secretly urged internet giants to pretend they are blocking online porn – so that David Cameron can declare a ‘victory’ on the issue.

A leaked letter from the Department for Education asks the main internet service providers (ISPs) to rebrand their anti-porn filters as being ‘default-on’, giving the impression that adult material is automatically blocked.

The letter, from an official at the DfE, and leaked by industry insiders, tells providers: ‘Without changing what you will be offering, the Prime Minister would like to be able to refer to your solutions as “default-on”.

‘Would you be able to commit to include “default-on” or similar language, both in the set-up screen and public messaging?’

The extraordinary demand appears to encourage internet firms to exaggerate the level of protection they are giving families.

Read more: Internet giants secretly urged by ministers to pretend they are blocking online porn to let Cameron declare 'victory' on the issue | Mail Online


oh yay.
that's cool.
ugh.
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Honestly doesn't sound as sinister as you're making it.

To be fair, the phrase 'without changing what you offer' can mean that people have the option to turn it off, however, it is in fact, 'default on'. If people wanna block porn, for instance parents, it really isn't that hard to install a ninja program that will do it anyway. Not a big deal for me.
 
pancakeface said:
Honestly doesn't sound as sinister as you're making it.

To be fair, the phrase 'without changing what you offer' can mean that people have the option to turn it off, however, it is in fact, 'default on'. If people wanna block porn, for instance parents, it really isn't that hard to install a ninja program that will do it anyway. Not a big deal for me.
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okay.
that's great.

i was more concerned with the lack of......oh n.m.
 
pancakeface said:
Honestly doesn't sound as sinister as you're making it.

To be fair, the phrase 'without changing what you offer' can mean that people have the option to turn it off, however, it is in fact, 'default on'. If people wanna block porn, for instance parents, it really isn't that hard to install a ninja program that will do it anyway. Not a big deal for me.
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This fella got banned over this statement? :eek:
 
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