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Nov 1, 2016
Proposed Law: blocking Internet porn
The Ministerial Legislative Committee has approved a law proposal submitted by MK Shuli Moallem-Refaeli that would require Internet Service Providers to block pornography by default. Customers of the ISPs wishing to access blocked content will be able to specifically request it to be unblocked.
The law proposal will now be prepared for voting in the Knesset.
There are challenges to the implementation of this law. Such as, important content that might get inadvertently blocked, such as websites about biology and medical conditions and treatments. Other issues are dealing with issues of freedom and censorship. Another issue is what would be classified as porn to be filtered out and what would be allowed through.
source: TOI
I have found it interesting to see some people who are feminists and enlightened people arguing against this law. In essence, they are defending porn and the rights of pornography-distributors to send us and our children unrequested pornographic content. I would expect such people to oppose that and support such a law, especially protecting our children. Again, it is not making pornography illegal, but just something you have to request access to, so the liberty to choose is not at stake.
The law proposal will now be prepared for voting in the Knesset.
There are challenges to the implementation of this law. Such as, important content that might get inadvertently blocked, such as websites about biology and medical conditions and treatments. Other issues are dealing with issues of freedom and censorship. Another issue is what would be classified as porn to be filtered out and what would be allowed through.
source: TOI
I have found it interesting to see some people who are feminists and enlightened people arguing against this law. In essence, they are defending porn and the rights of pornography-distributors to send us and our children unrequested pornographic content. I would expect such people to oppose that and support such a law, especially protecting our children. Again, it is not making pornography illegal, but just something you have to request access to, so the liberty to choose is not at stake.
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There are zero studies which show harm to children who see porn. The psychological effects with respect to causing dysfunctional relationships affect any regular viewer, and not just children.
ReplyDeleteThe issue with such a law is that it stigmatizes people who wish to partake in an activity that is legal. It's about legislating morality, and liberals are usually against that, especially (only?) when they disagree with the moral stance being enforced.