Cameron's proposed filters extend to more than just porn!
Filters set to include:
"violent material"
"extremist related content"
"anorexia and eating disorder websites"
"suicide related websites"
"alcohol"
"smoking"
"web forums"
"Web blocking circumvention tools"
"esoteric material" (whatever the government wants)
The filters have NOTHING to do with porn whatsoever, this is FULL BLOWN government controlled internet censorship!
The government does not have the right to censor what was built to be a free and open space for anyone to interact and express themselves - the internet.
The proposed porn filters will not only bring the UK in line with places such as CHINA and IRAN, it will also severely damage existing businesses such as legitimate VPN providers, hosting companies and MANY more.
You may be able to "opt-out" of the filter, but your traffic will still be routed through the same system.
The proposed filters have NOTHING to do with pornography and everything to do with internet surveillance and CENSORSHIP.
THIS CANNOT BE ALLOWED TO HAPPEN.
The government is trying to define what we can see and it chills me to think about our future online. I am spending my nights reading your stories about how these filters will restrict the information we need to access. This is about control and I will not stop fighting this overreach.
August 17, 2013
Seeing the momentum behind this movement confirms that I am not the only one terrified by the prospect of living in a country that models its digital policy after repressive regimes. Your willingness to push back against this overreach means everything to me because my own work depends on the very freedom they want to dismantle.
4 Comments
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John Morris
9 years ago
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It's not porn i am concerned about,
Alternative news is now being censored and as main stream media lies and distorts, it gives them an easy ride.to brainwash the public
C
Carol Fenner
12 years ago
Featured
This is an unacceptable response by the government in an attempt to protect children. I understand the intention but it is far too broad reaching and will affect many innocent individuals businesses. What will happen to those people who genuinely practice energy healing for cancer patients or provide spiritual solace for those suffering trauma and loss. We are not talking about devil worship here - to study esoteric matters is to broaden ones horizons, to seek a deeper meaning in life, to become the best person that you can be and in that process be more loving and compassionate to others.
D
Dave Klein
13 years ago
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They want to block everything they dont like under the guise of protecting kids. Absolute joke and slippery slope to total control of what we can read online. Hands off our internet.
B
Ben Neesham
12 years ago
WAR IS PEACE
FREEDOM IS SLAVERY
IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH
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Cameron's proposed filters extend to more than just porn!
Filters set to include:
"violent material"
"extremist related content"
"anorexia and eating disorder websites"
"suicide related websites"
"alcohol"
"smoking"
"web forums"
"Web blocking circumvention tools"
"esoteric material" (whatever the government wants)
The filters have NOTHING to do with porn whatsoever, this is FULL BLOWN government controlled internet censorship!
The government does not have the right to censor what was built to be a free and open space for anyone to interact and express themselves - the internet.
The proposed porn filters will not only bring the UK in line with places such as CHINA and IRAN, it will also severely damage existing businesses such as legitimate VPN providers, hosting companies and MANY more.
You may be able to "opt-out" of the filter, but your traffic will still be routed through the same system.
The proposed filters have NOTHING to do with pornography and everything to do with internet surveillance and CENSORSHIP.
THIS CANNOT BE ALLOWED TO HAPPEN.
The government is trying to define what we can see and it chills me to think about our future online. I am spending my nights reading your stories about how these filters will restrict the information we need to access. This is about control and I will not stop fighting this overreach.
August 17, 2013
Seeing the momentum behind this movement confirms that I am not the only one terrified by the prospect of living in a country that models its digital policy after repressive regimes. Your willingness to push back against this overreach means everything to me because my own work depends on the very freedom they want to dismantle.
4 Comments
J
John Morris
9 years ago
Featured
It's not porn i am concerned about,
Alternative news is now being censored and as main stream media lies and distorts, it gives them an easy ride.to brainwash the public
C
Carol Fenner
12 years ago
Featured
This is an unacceptable response by the government in an attempt to protect children. I understand the intention but it is far too broad reaching and will affect many innocent individuals businesses. What will happen to those people who genuinely practice energy healing for cancer patients or provide spiritual solace for those suffering trauma and loss. We are not talking about devil worship here - to study esoteric matters is to broaden ones horizons, to seek a deeper meaning in life, to become the best person that you can be and in that process be more loving and compassionate to others.
D
Dave Klein
13 years ago
Featured
They want to block everything they dont like under the guise of protecting kids. Absolute joke and slippery slope to total control of what we can read online. Hands off our internet.
B
Ben Neesham
12 years ago
WAR IS PEACE
FREEDOM IS SLAVERY
IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH
It's not porn i am concerned about, Alternative news is now being censored and as main stream media lies and distorts, it gives them an easy ride.to brainwash the public