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The EU just made porn filters illegal
The European Union has voted through legislation that will require all internet providers to treat online traffic “without discrimination” – effectively ending porn filters established by David Cameron. The ruling, which has been greeted with dismay by anti-porn campaigners, will come into effect by the end of the year and is part of a broader move by the EU towards “net neutrality.”
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They haven't been declared to be illegal — the ruling is that they must be opt-in.
Also, Cameron has opted out of the decision (heh) and decided to make opt-out porn filters a part of national law:
It's astounding how much time and taxpayer money Cameron's party can get away with wasting on useless programs such as this by pandering so hard to its elderly demographic.
Isn't it though. Not to mention that porn filters are demonstrably useless; people who want to see porn will find a way to do so, and in the meantime Cameron's filters will doubtless be blocking legitimate websites. Sigh.