Sky to Block your favourite sites by default...

J.T · 20 Jan 2015 at 20:48

New this was coming (no pun intended).

Don't agree with it, it should be an opt in for the block not an opt out of the block.

Only a matter of time before more providers follow, the tin foil hat in me thinks this is just a way to produce a list of "potential" sex attackers in area's of the UK to be used at a later date...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-30896813

squired · 20 Jan 2015 at 20:52

Give it a few years and there will be discussions about making it impossible to opt out of these filters, which by then will be excluding millions of sites that those in power don't like.

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The Geezer · 20 Jan 2015 at 21:05

Damn big brother decides what's good for us !!!!

Is there a difference between our Government and the likes of China or Saudi Arabia when it comes to Internet control / censorship ?

scorza · 20 Jan 2015 at 21:07

This is terrible, it's 1984 all over again, no-one can tell me what I can and can't watch. I'm definitely going to get around this ... by ringing up Sky and asking them to enable adult content.

peige · 20 Jan 2015 at 21:08

Yes, next step will be having to phone them and verify before you can view content they deem inappropriate.

Wizzfizz · 20 Jan 2015 at 21:12

Mean while Sky airing all it's porn channels still

chroniclard · 20 Jan 2015 at 21:13

peige said:
Yes, next step will be having to phone them and verify before you can view content they deem inappropriate.

Thats what is happening, at least that is what I was lead to believe. Pls Mr Indian Sky operator can I have pron unblocked.

J.T · 20 Jan 2015 at 21:15

scorza said:
This is terrible, it's 1984 all over again, no-one can tell me what I can and can't watch. I'm definitely going to get around this ... by ringing up Sky and asking them to enable adult content.

Ring Ring... ring ring...

Sky - Hello sir, how can we help you today?

You - Hi Can you let me at the P0rn please?

Sky - Yes indeed sir and thank you for alerting us to your deviant behaviour...we'll be watching you... *Click*

OK ok, I know that's over the top (Tin foil hat again) but as I said in the OP it should be an opt in like it already is on many other providers and how long before those other providers are forced to do the same as Sky.

We should never be dictated to on what we can and can't view/read.

Cosimo · 20 Jan 2015 at 21:18

Wizzfizz said:
Mean while Sky airing all it's porn channels still

Just a ploy to get more subscribers.

p1RATE · 20 Jan 2015 at 21:20

peige said:
Yes, next step will be having to phone them and verify before you can view content they deem inappropriate.

That is a point, will they start asking for ID to do this?

i know years ago on my phone with orange accessing the nternet they had some stupid filter that blocked about 50% of the internet because it may contain naked ladies. They informed me that i would have to visit one of their branches with my ID to remove the block despite being the contract owner clearly over the age of consent.

Participant · 20 Jan 2015 at 21:21

scorza said:
This is terrible, it's 1984 all over again, no-one can tell me what I can and can't watch. I'm definitely going to get around this ... by ringing up Sky and asking them to enable adult content.

If it stops one 10 year old from stumbling across farmtube, then it's worth it.

The Geezer · 20 Jan 2015 at 21:27

Participant said:
If it stops one 10 year old from stumbling across farmtube, then it's worth it.

This is my issue, what about parents why aren't they forced to manage their charges instead of forcing the rest of the country to bring up their children

J.T · 20 Jan 2015 at 21:27

Participant said:
If it stops one 10 year old from stumbling across farmtube, then it's worth it.

No one "Stumbles" across P0rn sites. LOL

The Geezer said:
This is my issue, what about parents why aren't they forced to manage their charges instead of forcing the rest of the country to bring up their children

As a parent I can assure you I do "manage" my children, this isn't about parents not doing their jobs (though I do agree a lot do a poor job) this is about the government telling the people what they should and shouldn't be doing.

Participant · 20 Jan 2015 at 21:28

J.T said:
No one "Stumbles" across P0rn sites. LOL

Stumbling or deliberately seeking out, my point remains the same.

The Geezer said:
This is my issue, what about parents why aren't they forced to manage their charges instead of forcing the rest of the country to bring up their children

Even well-meaning proactive parents can make mistakes. It's another safety net.

slinxy · 20 Jan 2015 at 21:28

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Easy to turn off for now...

p1RATE · 20 Jan 2015 at 21:30

Participant said:
If it stops one 10 year old from stumbling across farmtube, then it's worth it.

But it may also stop people from accessing sites like reddit that are full of great and interesting information that could stop some kid becoming the next Aaron Swartz for example.

Also when i was that age i saw the odd video of people pooping on each other etc, hasn't had any affects on me that I'm aware of

The Geezer · 20 Jan 2015 at 21:32

Participant said:
Stumbling or deliberately seeking out, my point remains the same.

Even well-meaning proactive parents can make mistakes. It's another safety net.

Sorry how selfish of me "should have been thinking of the children" :eek:

Seriously, why can't they slip the net over family households rather than everyone, why am I being measured against dead beat parents

chroniclard · 20 Jan 2015 at 21:32

We got all our porn from finding old mags in bushes......kids have it easy these days.

Participant · 20 Jan 2015 at 21:32

The Geezer said:
Sorry how selfish of me "should have been thinking of the children"

Seriously, why can't they slip the net over family households rather than everyone, why am I been measured against dead beat parents

Dead beat's a strong phrase for someone that might just be non-tech-savvy.

T0pPredator · 20 Jan 2015 at 21:34

Another step in the direction of all out censorship and monitoring.