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There?s a new bill gaining steam with puritanical state legislators and nanny state Republicans?and it?s probably one of the most stupid, misguided attempts to censor the Internet in recent memory. In an effort to stop people from watching porn, the bill would cause a regulatory nightmare for tech manufacturers, retailers, websites, consumers and even state regulators. All this hassle because one guy had a porn addiction and wanted everyone to pay for it.
The Human Trafficking and Child Exploitation Prevention Act is a draft bill in 13 state legislatures but has nothing to do with human trafficking or child exploitation. While the bill is slightly different in each state, the model legislation these bills are based on would would require all Internet-connected devices, like computers, smart phones, tablets and smart TVs, to come installed with a filter that would block access to online pornography.
You can only remove the filter by going to a retailer and paying a $20 tax, but first you would have to make a written request asking to remove the filter. Then you would have to receive reading material explaining the dangers of pornography and removing the porn filter. Then you would have to confirm you received the reading material. Then you would pay the $20 to the state, but the retailer may charge additional fees. These fees could add up significantly if a consumer is forced to unlock every device and router in their household.
The Human Trafficking and Child Exploitation Prevention Act is a draft bill in 13 state legislatures but has nothing to do with human trafficking or child exploitation. While the bill is slightly different in each state, the model legislation these bills are based on would would require all Internet-connected devices, like computers, smart phones, tablets and smart TVs, to come installed with a filter that would block access to online pornography.
You can only remove the filter by going to a retailer and paying a $20 tax, but first you would have to make a written request asking to remove the filter. Then you would have to receive reading material explaining the dangers of pornography and removing the porn filter. Then you would have to confirm you received the reading material. Then you would pay the $20 to the state, but the retailer may charge additional fees. These fees could add up significantly if a consumer is forced to unlock every device and router in their household.
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