UPD2 UK ISP Launch of Child Internet Censorship Rules Face Possible Delay

The Governments controversial plan to force the countrys largest broadband ISPs into adopting network-level filtering systems, which would be used to help censor adult websites (Parental Controls), could suffer a delay after the minority Liberal Democrat side of the coalition voted against the measures.

The motion, F17 Protecting Children From Online Pornography, essentially called upon the LibDem partys Autumn Conference in Glasgow (Scotland) to support the governments overall strategy for enabling automatic opt-in network-level filtering of adult websites (Active Choice+) by the end of 2013 (details here and here).

Baroness Benjamin, Lib Dem Peer, said:

This motion is about protecting children from online pornography and inappropriate material its not about censorship or stopping adults from accessing legal material. Arguments about opt in, censorship or freedom of expression are simply not applicable here. This pandemic crosses a sacred line although the internet is a wonderful resource, it also has a dark side.

Motion F17 Summary (Mover: Baroness Benjamin)

Conference calls on the Government to..

1. Work with the software industry to introduce opt-in filters to explicit material on all new internet enabled electronic devices.

2. Ensure that those adults wishing to view pornographic material should be required to opt in to websites containing such material by providing verifiable proof of age.

3. Work with Internet Service Providers (ISPs) providers to police actively their platforms and filter out explicit material which is currently easily accessible to children.

4. Support parents to take a more active role in how their children use the internet and to understand the risks involved.

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UPD2 UK ISP Launch of Child Internet Censorship Rules Face Possible Delay