Monday, July 15, 2013

UK reportedly wants internet filters labeled as 'default-on,' true or not

UK reportedly wants internet filters seen as 'defaulton,' and ISPs aren't happy

It's no secret that some British residents want an active-by-default internet filter to keep kids away from salacious content. However, the BBC now claims that the UK government wants to falsely imply that this filter already exists. According to a reportedly leaked letter, the Department of Education is asking internet providers to refer to their filters as "default on" without changing what's ultimately a voluntary system. As you'd imagine, the companies are supposedly quite unhappy: ISP sources believe the phrasing would mislead customers and encourage complacency. Officials have declined to comment on the demands, but we may know the truth soon enough as the Department of Education's letter says an announcement could come "shortly."

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Via: Jack Schofield (Twitter)

Source: BBC

Source: http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/B7qSpoujD4g/

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