tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3993498847203183398.post2717801924723164663..comments2024-03-28T09:19:27.451+00:00Comments on RevK<sup>®</sup>'s ramblings: Think of the fucking children!RevKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12369263214193333422noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3993498847203183398.post-79057521528381043212012-11-17T20:23:07.150+00:002012-11-17T20:23:07.150+00:00Given that this is the Daily Telegraph re-reportin...Given that this is the Daily Telegraph re-reporting a story originally published in the Daily Mail, I think a fair degree of scepticism is called for. No previous government proposals have come anywhere near this, and the PM is on record as opposing compulsory filtering.<br /><br />I think this is just more media manipulation by the Mail, which wants to preserve its position as the only legitimate purveyor of titillation to the masses.<br /><br />One good thing about the article, though: It gets the technology the right way round. That is, it makes it clear that in order to block porn, you have to install filters, and that the default is unfiltered - so filtering is opt-in, even if consumers are going to be strongly guided towards opting in. That's in contrast to some of the stuff emanating from the more technomoronic politicians who think that the ISPs can somehow make "no porn" the default and that people should have to opt in, or switch the porn feed on, in order to get it. <br /><br />It's telling, too, that the vast majority of the comments below that article - on the Daily Telegraph, a right-wing paper - are opposed to the plans. Cameron may be happy to ignore the Guardianistas, but when it's clear that his own core supporters don't want compulsory filtering then I think the chances of this policy becoming reality are pretty minimal. (See also the Communications Data Bill, which is likely to have the intrusive stuff quietly dropped for much the same reason).MarkSGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00385265484883778905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3993498847203183398.post-26696088299999008822012-11-17T20:11:37.512+00:002012-11-17T20:11:37.512+00:00There are really good safety controls involving di...There are really good safety controls involving disconnecting the Internet totally - you don't need code for that, just parents!RevKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12369263214193333422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3993498847203183398.post-85974899854463901542012-11-17T19:31:58.949+00:002012-11-17T19:31:58.949+00:00I agree with you. But be pragmatic and start writi...I agree with you. But be pragmatic and start writing the code. Maybe this could become a good selling point for the firebrick. If you could develop great "safety" controls you have a great USP. And let's face it OS parental controls suck. David Abbishawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17656602956866538037noreply@blogger.com