The Story: Most households in the UK will have pornography blocked by their internet provider unless they choose to receive it, the prime minister has announced.
The Background: According to the BBC,
Prime Minister Cameron warned in a speech that access to online
pornography is "corroding childhood." The new measures will apply to
both existing and new customers. Cameron also called for some "horrific"
internet search terms to be "blacklisted," meaning they would
automatically bring up no results on websites such as Google or Bing.
He told the BBC he expected a "row" with service providers who, he
said in his speech, were "not doing enough to take responsibility"
despite having a "moral duty" to do so. He warned he could have to
"force action" by changing the law and that, if there were "technical
obstacles," firms should use their "greatest brains" to overcome them.
Why It Matters: Imagine that as part of their mail
delivery service, the USPS delivered to your mailbox an unlimited supply
of free drugs, ranging from oxycodone to heroin. You could take the
drugs out or leave them untouched, but they would always be there for
you or any other member of your family. While you can't opt out of the
service, people who don't want access to the drugs could attach a lock
that prevents them and their family from picking up the narcotics when
they collect their electric bill and postcards. But the postal service
would always ensure that, without the postal customer taking preventive
measures, the drugs were always ready and waiting for them. Continue at Joe Carter
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