I’d like to think so, but as I’ve discussed on Twatter, I think not.<\/p>\n
The proposals to filter Internet access at the ISP network level have failed, apparently because the public at large weren’t interested enough<\/a> (PDF, 499kB).<\/p>\n Instead, they want ISPs to offer and encourage filtering software, like that offered by everyone’s favourite pikey ISP TalkTalk (whose filtering software was notoriously ineffective when PC Pro magazine tested it<\/a>).<\/p>\n There’s something funny going on here. I’d love to think that someone has taken notice of the reasons why the idea was ill-conceived<\/a> and just plain wouldn’t work<\/a>, but I doubt that’s the case. <\/p>\n Maybe a few MPs have decided they’d rather not have to opt-in in order to find online filth? Dunno, but you can bet it’s not because of common sense, judging by previous performance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" I’d like to think so, but as I’ve discussed on Twatter, I think not. The proposals to filter Internet access at the ISP network level have failed, apparently because the public at large weren’t interested enough (PDF, 499kB). Instead, they want ISPs to offer and encourage filtering software, like that offered by everyone’s favourite pikey … Continue reading A Victory for Common Sense?<\/span>