David Cameron Declares War on Internet Pornography; Customers Will Have to Opt-In for Access
Home of big brother indeed
Every household in Britain connected to the internet will be obliged to declare whether they want to maintain access to online pornography,David Cameron will announce on Monday.
In the most dramatic step by the government to crack down on the "corroding" influence of pornography on childhood, the prime minister will say that all internet users will be contacted by their service providers and given an "unavoidable choice" on whether to use filters.
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