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wehateporn · 04-24-2013, 05:31 AM

Looks like we won't be able to work from our cars in McDonalds car park anymore, we'll actually need a place to live to stay in this industry.

PM backs 'clean wi-fi' porn block in public places

"David Cameron has pledged to promote "good, clean, wi-fi" in public spaces.

It follows a campaign by a number of children's charities to get sites with adult content restricted in public areas with wi-fi internet access.

Mr Cameron told the Telegraph he wanted people to "have confidence in public wi-fi systems so that they are not going to see things they shouldn't".

The Children's Charities' Coalition on Internet Safety welcomed the comments and said any deal was "long overdue".

Last year a cross-party parliamentary inquiry into how safe children are online concluded the government and internet service providers needed to do more to protect children from online pornography.

Since then government officials have been in discussion with wi-fi providers about filtering adult content by default on the services they provide directly to the public.
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A Downing Street spokesman said discussions were "ongoing" with companies and no decision had been taken about new rules or a code of conduct.
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Public access to the internet is a modern reality and we have to find a way of dealing with this growing problem.”

John Carr Children's Charities Coalition on Internet Safety

He said the dialogue was part of the prime minister's efforts to revitalise town centres and ensure family-friendly wi-fi was available on High Streets.

Speaking during a local elections campaign visit, Mr Cameron said: "We are promoting good, clean, wi-fi in local cafes and elsewhere to make sure that people have confidence in public wi-fi systems so that they are not going to see things they shouldn't."

Parents are able to restrict what their children see on the internet in the home, but campaigners are concerned this means they are more likely to access inappropriate material outside the home using smartphones, laptops and tablets.

Wireless internet access in public places such as restaurants, cafes, hotels and pubs has grown rapidly in recent years.

Figures from The Cloud, the UK's biggest high street wi-fi provider, show that 10.6m people log on to wi-fi in public venues every week.
'Heavy-handed legislation'

The Children's Charities Coalition on Internet Safety, which includes the NSPCC, Barnardo's and the Children's Society, has called for a blanket ban on access to adult sites via public networks.

Its secretary John Carr told the Telegraph: "We welcome any deal which is long overdue.

"Public access to the internet is a modern reality and we have to find a way of dealing with this growing problem."

Conservative MP Claire Perry, who led the parliamentary inquiry into online child protection, said the biggest providers of public wi-fi networks, such as Virgin and BT, have already agreed to offer the option of a block on adult porn.

Many of the bigger retailers, such as Starbucks and Mcdonalds, have taken up the option, she said, and some hotels have decided to put adult content behind paywalls.

She told the BBC: "We are making progress on family-friendly internet access. We have done it without heavy-handed legislation."

Ms Perry said she hoped that blocking adult porn in public spaces would become universal by the end of the year. "

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-22278067

The Dawg · 04-24-2013, 05:39 AM

I see no problem with it.

How can someone complain about what they can't do on FREE wifi access?

EddyTheDog · 04-24-2013, 05:40 AM

They have said a lot of things - They wont censor 4G so it is irrelevant - Some local councils will try and do it I expect - It's not news though...

Rochard · 04-24-2013, 06:58 AM

What is government obsession with porn? We all have sex, we all do....

And frankly, your little software block isn't going to prevent a 14 year old from seeing it. He'll hack your entire network before he'll give up.

Harmon · 04-24-2013, 07:07 AM

I think this is more for the creeps that look at illegal shit from public places more so than healthy, like minded adults visiting sexuality websites. I for one would never open up a wifi signal for this very reason. You get some creeper that likes little kids on your network, guess whose door they are going to bang on first?

04-24-2013, 05:31 AM	#1
wehateporn Promoting Debate on GFY Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 27,173	UK: 'Clean wi-fi' porn block in public places Looks like we won't be able to work from our cars in McDonalds car park anymore, we'll actually need a place to live to stay in this industry. PM backs 'clean wi-fi' porn block in public places "David Cameron has pledged to promote "good, clean, wi-fi" in public spaces. It follows a campaign by a number of children's charities to get sites with adult content restricted in public areas with wi-fi internet access. Mr Cameron told the Telegraph he wanted people to "have confidence in public wi-fi systems so that they are not going to see things they shouldn't". The Children's Charities' Coalition on Internet Safety welcomed the comments and said any deal was "long overdue". Last year a cross-party parliamentary inquiry into how safe children are online concluded the government and internet service providers needed to do more to protect children from online pornography. Since then government officials have been in discussion with wi-fi providers about filtering adult content by default on the services they provide directly to the public. Rapid rise A Downing Street spokesman said discussions were "ongoing" with companies and no decision had been taken about new rules or a code of conduct. Continue reading the main story “Start Quote Public access to the internet is a modern reality and we have to find a way of dealing with this growing problem.” John Carr Children's Charities Coalition on Internet Safety He said the dialogue was part of the prime minister's efforts to revitalise town centres and ensure family-friendly wi-fi was available on High Streets. Speaking during a local elections campaign visit, Mr Cameron said: "We are promoting good, clean, wi-fi in local cafes and elsewhere to make sure that people have confidence in public wi-fi systems so that they are not going to see things they shouldn't." Parents are able to restrict what their children see on the internet in the home, but campaigners are concerned this means they are more likely to access inappropriate material outside the home using smartphones, laptops and tablets. Wireless internet access in public places such as restaurants, cafes, hotels and pubs has grown rapidly in recent years. Figures from The Cloud, the UK's biggest high street wi-fi provider, show that 10.6m people log on to wi-fi in public venues every week. 'Heavy-handed legislation' The Children's Charities Coalition on Internet Safety, which includes the NSPCC, Barnardo's and the Children's Society, has called for a blanket ban on access to adult sites via public networks. Its secretary John Carr told the Telegraph: "We welcome any deal which is long overdue. "Public access to the internet is a modern reality and we have to find a way of dealing with this growing problem." Conservative MP Claire Perry, who led the parliamentary inquiry into online child protection, said the biggest providers of public wi-fi networks, such as Virgin and BT, have already agreed to offer the option of a block on adult porn. Many of the bigger retailers, such as Starbucks and Mcdonalds, have taken up the option, she said, and some hotels have decided to put adult content behind paywalls. She told the BBC: "We are making progress on family-friendly internet access. We have done it without heavy-handed legislation." Ms Perry said she hoped that blocking adult porn in public spaces would become universal by the end of the year. " http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-22278067 __________________ Sexy Girls Teasing

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The Dawg Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: State Of Bliss Posts: 2,438	I see no problem with it. How can someone complain about what they can't do on FREE wifi access?