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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Dont know if any you folks have read but they seem to be pushing through a nee law regarding internet usage.
In essence it would require any sites that host adult material would need to only allow access through a verification check, ie through use of a credit card.
The positive is that it would lower the risk of young children accessing that kind of material, however, one of the arguments against it, even supported by 'pornhub' is that websites could be hacked/held ransom for peoples credit card details and infomation.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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There was a thread on this before but I think its dead now.
I don't think it will stop kids accessing porn, might do for a while but once they figure out how to get around it we'll be back to square one
and the only thing thats changed is that your credit card details are now on even more websites and some could have a very sub par security |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Well it will be down to the companies to put the correct controls in place so they dont get hacked, especially if they are holding sensitive information.
If the get hacked the fines could be huge with the new GDRP coming in. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Most people don't pay for porn.
So they're already on sites breaking the law (usually several).
If the government cant police the existing copyright laws or the extreme pornography laws on these sites why do you think they will be able to police this one? |
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I'm not sure that it would apply to this site anyway. The rule "appears" to say that it will apply to "websites distributing pornography commercially". Although I so far haven't been able to find the actual official wording yet, only what has been reported on the news.
FAB isn't a porn site, and isn't doing it commercially (I believe any monies raised are used to run the site).
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"There's really not a lot stopping a kid using an adults card if they have the right info (and they probably will)  "
Thats only one way of getting around it. If it goes through this will just show how out of touch the government is |
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Also, there will undoubtedly be "Age Verification services" available for those who don't have (or want to supply) credit cards/passport etc. There has already been a mention of The Post-Office offering a service.
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"I find it weird the government forced internet providers to block file sharing site yet porn is rampant everywhere online.
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Porn is perfectly legal, sharing illegally copied movies and music is much less so.
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"Dont know if any you folks have read but they seem to be pushing through a nee law regarding internet usage.
In essence it would require any sites that host adult material would need to only allow access through a verification check, ie through use of a credit card.
The positive is that it would lower the risk of young children accessing that kind of material, however, one of the arguments against it, even supported by 'pornhub' is that websites could be hacked/held ransom for peoples credit card details and infomation.
/discuss"
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"I find it weird the government forced internet providers to block file sharing site yet porn is rampant everywhere online.
Porn is perfectly legal, sharing illegally copied movies and music is much less so.
Cal"
How?
I know porn is legal so should be file sharing then, they fit inside the same category pretty sure the pornstar don't like their videos being shared but they adapt to the industry online porn is video sharing. Why is the porn star not being "protected" then. I would argue porn do more damage than file sharing if the government is so concerned.
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"I find it weird the government forced internet providers to block file sharing site yet porn is rampant everywhere online.
Porn is perfectly legal, sharing illegally copied movies and music is much less so.
Cal
How?
I know porn is legal so should be file sharing then, they fit inside the same category pretty sure the pornstar don't like their videos being shared but they adapt to the industry online porn is video sharing. Why is the porn star not being "protected" then. I would argue porn do more damage than file sharing if the government is so concerned.
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There are loads of "Paid For" porn sites who commission or purchase their content from legitimate sources. I assume that you are reffering to the free Tube sites... These are expected to remove any videos which are reported to them for breach of copyright... They also host a huge amount of amature content and promotional videos which link to the Full Version on a paid for site. And, the bigger sites are paying royalties for some content, funded by advertising. |
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"Well do you have an opinion?
Do we have an option? If it comes in. You have to adhere to it. "
He asked for opinions... not options 
But yes I agree, I'd happily jump through hoops if it offers some protection for kiddies.
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By *tranTV/TS
over a year ago
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The EU normally takes the teeth out of these kinds of laws when challenged.
The ISP's could have challenged the blocking of torrent sites to the EU but never did.
They wont have the option to challenge this one, like I believe they would have. |
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