Cicero Posted March 21, 2019 Posted March 21, 2019 Quote The government will next week confirm the launch date for a UK-wide age block on online pornography as privacy campaigners continue to raise concerns about how websites and age verification companies will use the data they collect. The plan for implementing the long-delayed age block, which has been beset by technical difficulties, is expected to be announced alongside the government’s other proposals for tackling online content harmful to children, although it could be several months before the system is fully up and running. The age block will require commercial pornography sites to show that they are taking sufficient steps to verify their users are over 18, such as by uploading a passport or driving licence or by visiting a newsagent to buy a pass only available to adults. Websites which fail to comply risk substantial fines or having their websites banned by all British internet service providers. https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2019/mar/16/uk-online-porn-age-verification-launch Imagine Brazzers telling you to upload your passport before you can see nudes
Carnivore Chris Posted March 21, 2019 Posted March 21, 2019 It's getting like North Korea or China this country.
The Artful Dodger Posted March 21, 2019 Posted March 21, 2019 Even if you're a puritan who disapproves of pornography this is just ludicrous, apart from the concerning spying element it is also unfeasible. Be scrapped within a year or two.
Bluewolf Posted March 21, 2019 Posted March 21, 2019 I believe that although this will be given the green light in April they are concerned about the data privacy angle and that people will be able to hack sites and harvest data for criminal use, so as I understand what I have been reading about it they may struggle to bring it in as a workable situation for months yet until they can work out how it should be safely implemented.. Knowing the way Brexit has gone it will be well over 2 years away...
Dr. Gonzo Posted March 21, 2019 Posted March 21, 2019 China banned porn entirely, I wouldn't say it's unfeasible
Honey Honey Posted March 21, 2019 Posted March 21, 2019 Buying a pass from the newsagent seems fair. Before the internet you had to buy dirty mags from the newsagent. The seller knew what you were doing. The wankers database has blackmail written all over it though.
Cicero Posted March 21, 2019 Author Posted March 21, 2019 8 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said: China banned porn entirely, I wouldn't say it's unfeasible So they have to use their imagination? Boring.
Bluewolf Posted March 21, 2019 Posted March 21, 2019 2 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said: China banned porn entirely, I wouldn't say it's unfeasible I don't think so... it should be no big surprise that they are the worst culprits... https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/jan/08/parliament-reports-24000-attempts-to-access-pornographic-websites-since-election Where is Guy Fawkes when you need him...
nudge Posted March 21, 2019 Posted March 21, 2019 15 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said: China banned porn entirely, I wouldn't say it's unfeasible So did most of Southeast Asia but to be fair whenever I stumble into an internet cafe it always seems to be full of young locals watching porn without even hiding it
Dr. Gonzo Posted March 21, 2019 Posted March 21, 2019 6 minutes ago, Cicero said: So they have to use their imagination? Boring. They probably use VPNs - since that’s what most people there do to get around the Great Firewall.
Bluewolf Posted March 21, 2019 Posted March 21, 2019 6 minutes ago, Harvsky said: Buying a pass from the newsagent seems fair. Before the internet you had to buy dirty mags from the newsagent. The seller knew what you were doing. The wankers database has blackmail written all over it though. I wonder if it will come in a plain brown bag???
Dr. Gonzo Posted March 21, 2019 Posted March 21, 2019 Just now, nudge said: So did most of Southeast Asia but to be fair whenever I stumble into an internet cafe it always seems to be full of young locals watching porn without even hiding it I’m pretty sure anyone living in a country with heavy online censorship just uses a VPN. All of my family in Iran does. I did when I was in China and so did... almost every Chinese person I met
Dr. Gonzo Posted March 21, 2019 Posted March 21, 2019 Imagine if you had to apply for a wanking license. And there was a test, like being able to drive.
nudge Posted March 21, 2019 Posted March 21, 2019 Just now, Dr. Gonzo said: I’m pretty sure anyone living in a country with heavy online censorship just uses a VPN. All of my family in Iran does. I did when I was in China and so did... almost every Chinese person I met Absolutely. I'm also using one just in case.
Cicero Posted March 21, 2019 Author Posted March 21, 2019 Just reminds of that episode in South Park when Randy sneaked in to use the internet just so that he could wank
Bluewolf Posted March 21, 2019 Posted March 21, 2019 4 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said: They probably use VPNs - since that’s what most people there do to get around the Great Firewall. 2 minutes ago, nudge said: Absolutely. I'm also using one just in case. Don't some VPN's have trouble accessing certain types of content though??? and not porn related but things like YouTube for example?? I hear it can be sluggish as well. It's obviously safer for you criminal types trying to hide what you are doing while wandering around the dark web and what not but is limited or restrictive in some circumstances??
nudge Posted March 21, 2019 Posted March 21, 2019 18 minutes ago, Bluewolf said: Don't some VPN's have trouble accessing certain types of content though??? and not porn related but things like YouTube for example?? I hear it can be sluggish as well. It's obviously safer for you criminal types trying to hide what you are doing while wandering around the dark web and what not but is limited or restrictive in some circumstances?? No, not really although it depends on how many servers (and their geographical location) the VPN provider has... I've used a few different ones and it does vary a bit; there can be a slight reduction of speed but it's still more than adequate and isn't even noticeable most of the time. Never had any problems accessing any sites either (and that's my main use for a VPN anyway as I need to access some geoblocked sites for work); most reliable VPN services are able to bypass VPN blocks that certain sites like Netflix use or you can get a dedicated IP address for a small additional cost. And streaming speeds are actually often increased as the VPN circumvents the bandwidth throttling that many ISPs implement. I'm obviously only talking about paid VPN providers though.
Dr. Gonzo Posted March 21, 2019 Posted March 21, 2019 16 minutes ago, Bluewolf said: Don't some VPN's have trouble accessing certain types of content though??? and not porn related but things like YouTube for example?? I hear it can be sluggish as well. It's obviously safer for you criminal types trying to hide what you are doing while wandering around the dark web and what not but is limited or restrictive in some circumstances?? I’ve only ever used it in China - it basically unlocked the internet and let me visit things like blocked google sites (including YouTube). You connect to a server in a different country, which your internet connection is then routed too. Sometimes that can slow you down. In China and Iran the censors also do work to stifle VPNs - so I noticed especially after dinner my internet would be at a crawling pace unless I turned it off
Bluewolf Posted March 21, 2019 Posted March 21, 2019 20 minutes ago, nudge said: No, not really although it depends on how many servers (and their geographical location) the VPN provider has... I've used a few different ones and it does vary a bit; there can be a slight reduction of speed but it's still more than adequate and isn't even noticeable most of the time. Never had any problems accessing any sites either (and that's my main use for a VPN anyway as I need to access some geoblocked sites for work); most reliable VPN services are able to bypass VPN blocks that certain sites like Netflix use or you can get a dedicated IP address for a small additional cost. And streaming speeds are actually often increased as the VPN circumvents the bandwidth throttling that many ISPs implement. I'm obviously only talking about paid VPN providers though. 7 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said: I’ve only ever used it in China - it basically unlocked the internet and let me visit things like blocked google sites (including YouTube). You connect to a server in a different country, which your internet connection is then routed too. Sometimes that can slow you down. In China and Iran the censors also do work to stifle VPNs - so I noticed especially after dinner my internet would be at a crawling pace unless I turned it off Useful information cheers... Thought about the idea of using one a while back but read so many mixed reviews of it that it didn't really help making up my mind at all..
Carnivore Chris Posted March 21, 2019 Posted March 21, 2019 1 hour ago, Dr. Gonzo said: China banned porn entirely, I wouldn't say it's unfeasible That's the problem with this country, it's becoming like China in some senses and that's miles away from being a positive thing. Fuck China.
Harry Posted March 21, 2019 Posted March 21, 2019 10 minutes ago, The Rebel CRS said: That's the problem with this country, it's becoming like China in some senses and that's miles away from being a positive thing. Fuck China. The internet is an unregulated wilderness with fewer laws to protect people than the wild west USA back in the 1700's. This law is the equivalent of needing to show ID to get into the strippers. Really should have been in place since day 1. I hope Australia does something similar.
nudge Posted March 21, 2019 Posted March 21, 2019 4 minutes ago, Bluewolf said: Useful information cheers... Thought about the idea of using one a while back but read so many mixed reviews of it that it didn't really help making up my mind at all.. You might need to try a few until you find the one which suits your needs best; many providers offer a free trial to try them out. That said, check out ExpressVPN if you decide to go for it. By far the best speeds I've encountered with VPN. Mullvad is also a great option and absolutely unbeatable when it comes to cost-quality ratio. VyperVPN is nice, they have an impressive number of servers all around the world, I liked their client and I get great speeds with them but they do keep some logs and they also don't allow torrenting. NordVPN is supposed to be good but my experience wasn't great; lack of consistency in speeds and I didn't like their client but your mileage may vary.
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