Iceland may ban internet pornography

[Selous]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worl...raphy-ban.html

Originally Posted by Article

Iceland considers pornography ban

Iceland could become the first Western democracy to attempt censorship of the internet under radical proposals to block online pornography.


The government is considering introducing internet filters, such as those used to block China off form the worldwide web, in order to stop Icelanders downloading or viewing pornography on the internet.

The unprecedented censorship is justified by fears about damaging effects of the internet on children and women.




Ogmundur Jonasson, Iceland's interior minister, is drafting legislation to stop the access of online pornographic images and videos by young people through computers, games consoles and smartphones.

"We have to be able to discuss a ban on violent pornography, which we all agree has a very harmful effects on young people and can have a clear link to incidences of violent crime," he said.

As I recall the government here was looking at this as well not too long ago.

Edit; Internet pornography, I don't think it extends to other forms, this is about internet censorship of pornography.

[Half Pint John]

[copenhagen]

This shows a lack of appreciation of the limits on the technology to filter out that stuff....
So I've heard..

[UGLYGUTS]

cold nights just got colder!

[Half Pint John]

Originally Posted by copenhagen

This shows a lack of appreciation of the limits on the technology to filter out that stuff....
So I've heard..

Wellllll, let's hope the tech doesn't catch up with reality. Ever Google "Nudes"

[Peders]

Originally Posted by Article

The unprecedented censorship is justified by fears about damaging effects of the internet on children and women.

Huh, I can see someone making a case for children, but why women?

[Castro]

I bet everybody started buying external hard drives and downloading! People with a big database will become rich.

[Acheron]

Originally Posted by Peders

Huh, I can see someone making a case for children, but why women?

Very weird, I always considered the Nordic countries to be very progressive, but this sounds like it comes from someone who considers women stupid and childlike and in need of guidance from either father or husband.

[Naffenea]

I remember the kuwaiti and Iraqi firewalls. Very annoying trying to find a proxy that wasn't banned either.

[Imperial]

Originally Posted by Castro

I bet everybody started buying external hard drives and downloading! People with a big database will become rich.

I knew my porn stash will be pure gold some day!

[nikolas93TS]