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Technical Help & Discussion => Broadband, Networking, PC Security, Internet & ISPs => Topic started by: Simon on October 11, 2011, 21:07

Title: Porn blocking: what the big four ISPs are actually doing
Post by: Simon on October 11, 2011, 21:07

There has been a lot of confusion and mis-reporting over how Britain's four biggest ISPs will implement blocks on adult content.

Here is what the four ISPs signed up to the new voluntary code of practice - BT, Virgin Media, Sky and TalkTalk - are actually doing to comply with the proposals.

Read more: http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/broadband/370456/porn-blocking-what-the-big-four-isps-are-actually-doing

Title: Re: Porn blocking: what the big four ISPs are actually doing
Post by: GillE on October 11, 2011, 21:24

It looks like much ado about nothing.

Title: Re: Porn blocking: what the big four ISPs are actually doing
Post by: Clive on October 11, 2011, 21:37

One thing I object to is the EPG on the Freeview box.  To get to the news channels one has to pass through Adult Filth, Babestation and other channels I would not wish my grandson to see.  Something should be done about it!  :rant:

Title: Re: Porn blocking: what the big four ISPs are actually doing
Post by: Simon on October 11, 2011, 21:40

But surely those channels are not broadcasting while he's up and about?

Title: Re: Porn blocking: what the big four ISPs are actually doing
Post by: GillE on October 11, 2011, 21:43

I'm surprised you can't edit the list so that those channels don't appear.  You can with both my TV and PVR.

Title: Re: Porn blocking: what the big four ISPs are actually doing
Post by: Simon on October 11, 2011, 21:46

I expect Clive has conveniently mislaid the manual.   :o:

Title: Re: Porn blocking: what the big four ISPs are actually doing
Post by: Clive on October 11, 2011, 21:49

I'm not saying that they are broadcasting but the channel titles are still there.  :P I don't know if the porn channels can be hidden but it might be worth looking into. 

Title: Re: Porn blocking: what the big four ISPs are actually doing
Post by: Simon on October 11, 2011, 22:14

You can usually create a Favourites list of channels, and I think on some Freeview boxes, channels can be hidden.

Title: Re: Porn blocking: what the big four ISPs are actually doing
Post by: chorleydave on October 11, 2011, 22:35

Quote from: Clive on October 11, 2011, 21:37

One thing I object to is the EPG on the Freeview box.  To get to the news channels one has to pass through Adult Filth, Babestation and other channels I would not wish my grandson to see.  Something should be done about it!  :rant:

I've hidden them on my main EPG and instead of them appearing there I have them in a separate "Favourites" list.

Sh1t!  What am I saying.  :blush:

Title: Re: Porn blocking: what the big four ISPs are actually doing
Post by: Simon on October 11, 2011, 22:40

:pmsl:

Title: Re: Porn blocking: what the big four ISPs are actually doing
Post by: Clive on October 12, 2011, 08:55

 :lol:  Mrs Whitehouse would have had something to say about them!  ;D  The problem is that I would like them removed from the main menu on all set-top boxes as I don't think it's right that young children should be exposed to explicit material.  What adults watch is entirely their own business. 

Title: Re: Porn blocking: what the big four ISPs are actually doing
Post by: Rik on October 12, 2011, 09:49

Get a Sky box, Clive, they can be removed from the EPG on those.

Title: Re: Porn blocking: what the big four ISPs are actually doing
Post by: Clive on October 12, 2011, 16:48

I don't have any issues with the Sky menu because the adult channels are hidden away already. 

Title: Re: Porn blocking: what the big four ISPs are actually doing
Post by: Rik on October 12, 2011, 17:33

You see. :)

Title: Re: Porn blocking: what the big four ISPs are actually doing
Post by: Simon on October 12, 2011, 19:07

No, he doesn't.  They're hidden.  ;)

Title: Re: Porn blocking: what the big four ISPs are actually doing
Post by: Clive on October 12, 2011, 21:53

 :laugh:

Title: Re: Porn blocking: what the big four ISPs are actually doing
Post by: sam on October 12, 2011, 22:20

the good old days when the Whitehouse.com was all porn. all the time.

Title: Re: Porn blocking: what the big four ISPs are actually doing
Post by: Simon on October 12, 2011, 22:31

 ;D