Labor bid to block net porn

Well done Mark Latham.

ALL internet service providers would be forced to block hard-core pornography reaching home computers under a radical plan to protect children being pushed by federal Labor MPs.



Mark Latham’s office is understood to have shown “strong interest” in controls that would automatically filter out violent pornography such as images of rape, torture, bestiality and coprophilia.

A confidential paper from the left-wing think tank the Australia Institute, which is now being considered by the Opposition Leader’s office, proposes that ISPs install compulsory filtering programs so only adults who can verify their age could view X-rated material.

This is just a snippet from this article on news.com.au.

I’m sure there’ll be calls for some that this would reduce our freedom of choice but there are times when the health of our society as a whole needs to take precedence over the unhealthy choices of individuals.

Posted by Rodney Olsen



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Rodney is a husband, father, cyclist, blogger and podcaster from Perth Western Australia.

He has worked in radio at Perth's media ministry Sonshine for over 25 years and has previously worked at ministries such as Compassion Australia and Bible Society.

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