israel may also block porn

[basschick]

now that australia will be doing it, israel is also talking about making people opt in for adult material or else have it blocked at the ip level.

http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/958886.html

and no surprise here - utah wants to do the same thing. funny how no one makes parents responsible to select "opt OUT" when they sign up. it's always about restricting adults.

[hdkbill]

Patty,

Parents gave up control of their children a long time ago. Now, they depend on the school system and the government to raise their kids. They have no clue what accepting responsibility for their own actions mean.

So, if a minor acceses porn on the internet, it's our fault...not the fault of the parents....they just don't have a clue what it means to raise their own kids.

Bill

[Squirt]

Patty,

Parents gave up control of their children a long time ago. Now, they depend on the school system and the government to raise their kids. They have no clue what accepting responsibility for their own actions mean.

So, if a minor acceses porn on the internet, it's our fault...not the fault of the parents....they just don't have a clue what it means to raise their own kids.

Not all parents feel this way, just the irresponsible and religious ones

[Lee]

You know, all porn should be blocked as default by the computer manufacturers, its going to cost a whole lot less for a company like Dell, Sony, HP etc to install filters and have them turned on by default so they need to be turned off by the consumer than getting the government involved.

Regards,

Lee

[Squirt]

now that australia will be doing it, israel is also talking about making people opt in for adult material or else have it blocked at the ip level.

http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/958886.html

and no surprise here - utah wants to do the same thing. funny how no one makes parents responsible to select "opt OUT" when they sign up. it's always about restricting adults.

I like what the president of the Israeli Internet Association said:
"This is a black day for the Internet community in Israel," said Rimon Levy, president of the Israeli Internet Association. "The law will not protect even one child and will force a sheriff on citizens - the Communications Ministry."

I wonder if the U.S. is going to head this same direction. After all, I have to opt in to being able to dial 900 numbers when I get phone service. I'm sure a bill will come through sometime in the next couple years proposing this in the name of "protecting our children"

You think this will be attempted in the states or am I a bit off?

[basschick]

that was my first guess.

You think this will be attempted in the states or am I a bit off?