UK government launches porn site age checks consultation
http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-35581860
A public consultation over plans to implement age checks on
pornography websites has been launched by the UK government.
The proposals follow a Conservative Party manifesto commitment
that "all sites containing pornographic material" must check
that users are over 18. Internet providers, charities,
academics and others will be asked to contribute to the
consultation. A security expert said the plans would struggle
to tackle porn on free sites.
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As usual, the UK's attempts at controlling its citizens use of the
Internet are inane, useless, ineffective, privacy-invasive, and just
plain stupid. But at least Her Majesty's government is consistent.
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