Mass Internet censorship to go live in the UK

[iDEATH]

The best ever example of this was their reaction to the Brass Eye peadophilia special. An amazing satire that went straight over their heads, their article complaining about it was next to a close-up photo of pre-teen princesses in bikinis. (second paragraph).

 

I would recommend that show to anyone who hasn't seen it, by the way, it is pure genius.

(watching it again, should really say, NSFW and all that)

 

Oh christ I'd completely forgotten about that.....I must have literally blocked it from my memory.

 

These are the people writing our policies now apparently.....we're all doomed.

[Stritix]

Yikes. This is horrible to hear. It would be better if they pushed a system where ISP providers have to ask you upon registration on whether you would like adult content to be blocked or not, and providing an option for current customers to call up and have it blocked, rather than it being automatically blocked.

 

It generally pushes what they are going for, while at the same time not stepping on anyone's toes. I have a feeling this is just the start, and that they may move onto blocking violent/abusive content and more in future.

[DocAzure]

 

Well, we aren't going to take this lying down. Complete bullshit that this got put through.

 

I'm also pretty sure that it's the responsibility of the parent to restrict what their children access. 

[Debug Ring]

My largest concern:

 

Would they block Pulp Fiction from sites such as Netflix for having the rape scene? If so, that's just crossing the fucking line, shitting on the other side of the line, throwing that shit at everyone on that side, and then walking back to their side, with their trousers down, flipping off the people they just trowed shit at. Nobody takes Pulp Fiction from me!

[Yoko/葉子]

Even though I am a pornophobic, I still think this is unfair.

[Debug Ring]

Even though I am a pornophobic, I still think this is unfair.

The worst part is, it doesn't matter if you don't like porn or not, this affects EVERYTHING which isn't family friendly. So God knows what'll happen to some innocent sites, like Hogfather listed, such as medical site, which include pictures of sex organs and stuff like that. Those may get blocked for having those pictures? And maybe even Movies, like I said above, Pulp Fiction with the rape scene, will that get blocked? It's just wrong.

[Stacy]

The best ever example of this was their reaction to the Brass Eye peadophilia special. An amazing satire that went straight over their heads, their article complaining about it was next to a close-up photo of pre-teen princesses in bikinis. (second paragraph).

 

I would recommend watching that by the way, its on Youtube. Genius stuff.

 

I have mentioned that episode many times, Paedogeddon is a classic. Channel 4 should of re-shown it during the Jimmy Savile Scandal now that was Paedogeddon.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ou0fSPZax4

[Blue On The Run]

According to David Cameron:

 

The Sun - Sold everywhere, accessible to everyone, PORN ON PAGE 3: Absolutely fine!

 

The Internet: OH GOD CENSOR ALL OF IT. 

 

 

 

It's not the government's job to look after your fucking kids on the internet. Parental controls should be established by the people stated in the name. THE PARENTS.

 

This isn't just about the pornography, this is probably one stepping stone on the road to further censorship. The term, 'horrific images' has such a broad meaning and will probably lead to the censorship of things that didn't need to be censored at all. 

Edited July 22, 2013 by Blue On The Run

[Vertekins]

I bet asexual people are happy about this.

Um, no. Not me at least.

As an asexual who has absolutely no interest in this material, I'm still not some bigot who believes that half-arsed, half-baked ideas like this that are the product of a sham government that clearly believes in removing real responsibility from people is the right way to go in any way, shape or form.

 

It's not the government's job to put annoying regulations on the ability to view pornography. It's parents jobs to prevent their kids seeing it through basic knowledge of computers. I for one don't entirely think that kids should be on the internet to start with but that's me.

[Stritix]

Anyone else find it funny that this was done while everyone was focusing over the royal baby? Perfect timing.

 

I find it to be a bit odd. Possibly to slip it under the radar of a few people.

[Willsy]

It doesn't affect me since I live in France, but I do agree that it's a bullshit rule. I don't look at porn myself, since I...you know...to non-pornographic things, but I can't help but feel sorry for those who do. I'm remember hearing that...you know....jerking off....is a basic human need. Don't laugh, it's true. 

 

Now if a child happens to go onto YouPorn or some shit like that, that's the parent's fault, they can deal with the consequences. But for Ol' Dave O' Cam to come along, flip the table and say "no porn for you and you and you and you fuck you all" is a little bat shit insane. 

 

Xbox One: The Country anyone?

Edited July 22, 2013 by Wil348

[Sarger001]

Have they broken out the petitions yet?

[Amomynous]

I really, really I wish I wasn't in this house right now,  my Mother is fine with this and will most likely legally ban her own grown-ass daughter and husband from whatever the government chooses to label 'pornography'. With Dad, whatever Mum says goes.

I've struggled with her on issues concerning sex and sexuality before, but I really did not think she would go this far.

Edited July 22, 2013 by Amomynous

[Stacy]

I heard that they think censoring these "violent images" will stop children becoming predators themselves.

 

That's stupid when I stumble upon some Adult Male Gay Porn and look at it for a second, I didn't think, hmmm I fancy a bit of bum now. *Joke by the way nothing wrong with Homosexuality*

 

It is stupid it is not as simple as that. 

Edited July 22, 2013 by BW199148

[Willsy]

I actually have friends who look at porn, and they live in the UK. They are actually very mature people, as I said before, basic human need, but I can't help but feel sorry for them. 

 

Cue the protests outside of Parliament.....

[KHCast]

I don't think Porn and Jacking off are humans needs so much as human pleasures.

 

Anyway as much as I could care less for Pornography and all that stuff, this really does blow for everyone if this extends outside of that. It's a mess of a idea from the sounds of this, and could really destroy a lot of freedom in the UK with the internet. It's BS. This is not how you handle things at all. Taking the freedom of choice is the last thing you want to do.

Edited July 22, 2013 by A Big Cock

[Tara]

I heard that they think censoring these "violent images" will stop children becoming predators themselves.

 

That's stupid when I stumble upon some Adult Male Gay Porn and look at it for a second, I didn't think, hmmm I fancy a bit of bum now. *Joke by the way nothing wrong with Homosexuality*

 

Stupid it is not as simple as that. 

See, that's what frustrates me about politicians and a lot of activist groups in general.  They subscribe to this outlandish belief that being exposed to a certain sexuality will somehow entice people to convert to a certain sexuality.  For all the arguments I hear about homosexuality being "unnatural," there sure seems to be a lot of things that supposedly "encourage" it while there is pretty much nothing that "encourages" heterosexuality in the same way.  But I digress since this isn't about that.

 

 

I actually have friends who look at porn, and they live in the UK. They are actually very mature people, as I said before, basic human need, but I can't help but feel sorry for them.

Well, as others have stated, this isn't about porn essentially.  Most of us, I think, are more concerned about the fact that the descriptors "family-friendly" and "obscene" are too vague and could extend to practical sites of actual importance, such as medical sites.  That, and it sets a precedence for censorship, which is ultimately bad.

[Amomynous]

I don't think Porn and Jacking off are humans needs so much as human pleasures.

 

Anyway as much as I could care less for Pornography and all that stuff, this really does blow for everyone if this extends outside of that. It's a mess of a idea from the sounds of this, and could really destroy a lot of freedom in the UK with the internet. It's BS. This is not how you handle things at all. Taking the freedom of choice is the last thing you want to do.

 

 

^I'd say expressing your sexuality in some way is a human need, maybe not pornography and masturbating specifically.

This is still partly why the law is stupid, people can control other adults with this law, and that is such a brutal invasion of privacy just damn that idiot David Cameron for thinking this was a good idea.

Edited July 22, 2013 by Amomynous

[KHCast]

 

This is still partly why the law is stupid, people can control other adults with this law, and that is such a brutal invasion of privacy just damn that idiot David Cameron for thinking this was a good idea.

Dystopian future incoming? 

[Yoko/葉子]

Um, no. Not me at least.

As an asexual who has absolutely no interest in this material, I'm still not some bigot who believes that half-arsed, half-baked ideas like this that are the product of a sham government that clearly believes in removing real responsibility from people is the right way to go in any way, shape or form.

 

It's not the government's job to put annoying regulations on the ability to view pornography. It's parents jobs to prevent their kids seeing it through basic knowledge of computers. I for one don't entirely think that kids should be on the internet to start with but that's me.

You have no idea how glad I am to hear that I'm not the only asexual here.

[Kevin]

The huge problem is that America will probably put this in effect as well.

That's exactly why we should be concerned as well even though we're not directly affected by this. Both the US and UK government are really close and if this becomes a model, no doubt certain politicians over here would be drooling to implement something similar here and all they have to do is use the "for the children" excuse. Remember, they tried to implement SOPA, PIPA, etc "to prevent piracy".

 

I can guarantee you, this isn't to "just block porn". This is creating a slippery slope for the government to block whatever they don't like. Oh and wait until that list of people who signed up to have the filers removed leak and the fallout that will come from that.

 

Have they broken out the petitions yet?

Yep.

Edited July 23, 2013 by Kevin

[Patticus]

I bet Cameron is fucking ecstatic that the Royal baby has turned up to distract the general public from this bollocks.

[DocAzure]

Well, I signed it.

 

I'm not one to lie down and let the government shit on me.

[Solkia]

I bet Cameron is fucking ecstatic that the Royal baby has turned up to distract the general public from this bollocks.

 

Really? From what I've been hearing, no one really cares about the baby.

 

Or are you talking media exposure?

Edited July 23, 2013 by Solkia

[Patticus]

Really? From what I've been hearing, no one really cares about the baby.

 

Or are you talking media exposure?

Media exposure and people in general.