Post by rubl on Feb 20, 2016 12:03:18 GMT 7
Good idea, but how to make it practical without forcing companies out of business. AND without the massive regulatory government involvement?
"UK to stop children looking at online porn.
How?
Big fines for non-compliance
Commercial porn websites face big fines if they allow British children unfettered access to their content.
The companies must introduce age verification and will have a legal obligation to ensure that those accessing their material are over 18 years old.
The government said the proposals put the responsibility “squarely on the shoulders of companies who create and profit from online pornography”.
It also wants a new “regulatory framework to monitor and enforce compliance, with the ability to impose civil sanctions where breaches are identified”.
The regulator will set verification controls and will lean on payment providers and others to withdraw services from porn firms that break the law.
...
"
www.theregister.co.uk/2016/02/16/uk_online_age_verification/
"UK to stop children looking at online porn.
How?
Big fines for non-compliance
Commercial porn websites face big fines if they allow British children unfettered access to their content.
The companies must introduce age verification and will have a legal obligation to ensure that those accessing their material are over 18 years old.
The government said the proposals put the responsibility “squarely on the shoulders of companies who create and profit from online pornography”.
It also wants a new “regulatory framework to monitor and enforce compliance, with the ability to impose civil sanctions where breaches are identified”.
The regulator will set verification controls and will lean on payment providers and others to withdraw services from porn firms that break the law.
...
"
www.theregister.co.uk/2016/02/16/uk_online_age_verification/
