Quote Originally Posted by basschick View Post
marcjacob - just HOW is this to be accomplished? it's nice to say we "should" do this but it's not really possible.
I guess what im really saying is that we need to show that were making more of an effort.

The fast food industry in the UK is under pressure right now because they havent ever made much of an effort to show whats really in their food. Now they are realising that if they dont introduce voluntary schemes, the government will legislate.

Thats where i feel we are.

We shouldnt have to control what kids look at but there are many more parent voters than adult webmaster voters. When it comes to the push, politicians will act against us if we dont show that we are trying to stop kids accessing porn.

We need to act as an industry. How about more debate about how change the industry and how to regulate ourselves? If we show we are capable of self regulation, the politicians may be less likely to legislate.

A classic example for me are the payment processor who process for programs like Bucks Factory - they are more interested in making money than protecting the industry, so they process for sites where the boys look 12. If that continues, of course the government will step in.

I have no magic answers, but saying "not my problem" doesnt help.

Im calling for more debate and consultation about to correct the industries ills.