Age checks to be introduced on porn websites in UK

This bullshit is actually happening. 😘

The first steps in forcing pornography websites to check that users are over 18 will be be announced by the government this week in an effort to make the internet safer for children.

Websites flouting new rules, which are set to be part of the Digital Economy Act, could find that a regulator has told their internet service providers to block access to them. Those who provide payment and other services to such sites could also be asked to impose restrictions.

Porn site users will have to provide details from a credit card, which cannot be legally issued to anyone under 18, according to the Mail on Sunday. Gambling websites use the same system of verification.

internet rights don't seem very important to conservatives hmm

This is so goddamn retarded. I doubt five year olds are typing up "Big bewbs for small dewds!" on Google... Let the 14-17 year olds have their fun. -_-

This is the kinda thing that makes me happy to be in the US given our constitution and culture is decidedly against censorship.

Welcome to Saudi Britain! No, but seriously, this is both stupid and ineffective.

so what? There are plenty of free sites that won't ask for your age at all. I guess you have to act like your trying to stop it I guess

Originally posted by Emperordmb
This is the kinda thing that makes me happy to be in the US given our constitution and culture is decidedly against censorship.

Wait until net neutrality gets ****ed for you guys. Then it'll be you AND Britain trying to ruin the internet for everyone else.

I hope it doesn't go through

Originally posted by Emperordmb
This is the kinda thing that makes me happy to be in the US given our constitution and culture is decidedly against censorship.

It also makes me happy because it shows we aren't the only country descending into madness.