Porn Filter
Alabama: Legislature Urged to Copy Utah's 'Porn Filter' Bill
The Alabama House Judiciary Committee held a hearing yesterday on a “copycat bill” of the legislation successfully passed in Utah last month, aiming to force phone and computer manufacturers to install default “porn filters” on devices sold in Alabama.
Texas Republicans Insert 'Porn Filter' Language in Rural Broadband Bill
Texas Republicans successfully amended a rural broadband bill last week to add a provision that prioritizes the awarding of contracts to internet service providers that “maintain a program to, by default, block access to pornographic or other obscene materials.”
Utah Governor Spencer J. Cox Signs Mandatory 'Porn Filter' Bill
Utah governor Spencer J. Cox (R) signed yesterday the controversial bill, passed by the state legislature earlier this month, mandating a default “porn filter” on electronic devices sold in the state starting in 2022.
Cherie DeVille Condemns Utah's 'Porn Filter' Bill; Lawmaker Responds
An open letter penned by Cherie DeVille for The Daily Beast condemning Utah’s controversial “porn filter” bill was published on Saturday and quoted within hours in a subsequent article by the Salt Lake Tribune with the lawmaker responsible for the bill, Rep. Susan Pulsipher (R-South Jordan), responding to DeVille's concerns.
Utah: Mandatory 'Porn Filter' Bill Passes Senate, Awaits Governor's Signature
Utah’s controversial “porn filter” bill passed the State Senate this afternoon on a 19-6 vote (with 4 absences), a Salt Lake City capitol source told XBIZ.
Utah: House Passes Controversial 'Porn Filter' Bill Overnight
On Wednesday, the Utah House of Representatives passed an amended version of a controversial bill that would mandate a default “porn filter” on any phones, computers, tablets or any other electronic devices sold in the state starting in 2022.
Utah: Mandatory 'Porn Filter' Bill Clears Committee, Heads to House Floor
The controversial Utah bill mandating a “porn filter” on every electronic device sold in the state finally passed out of committee by a narrow 6-5 vote and is headed to the House of Representatives' floor.
U.K. Politician Named 'Cummings' Shadowbanned by Twitter's Anti-Porn Filter
The latest victim of Twitter’s unnecessarily secretive censorship policy regarding sexual content is not, for a change, an adult performer, but a publicly pilloried U.K. politician surnamed Cummings.
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Mandates Porn Filter for COVID Aid
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) has released its mandate for health care professionals seeking economic aid as part of the government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which includes a requirement that porn blockers be installed on the computer network of any facility receiving these funds.
South Carolina Legislator Buys Into HTPA's Porn-Filter Plan
A South Carolina legislator has bought into what the HTPA has been offering.
U.K. ISPs Hijacking Browsers to Force Porn-Filter Choice
Virgin Media, BT and Sky are hijacking web connections to force U.K. customers to make decisions about porn filters, according to a report by Wired.
U.K. Porn Filter Advisor Arrested for Child Porn
Patrick Rock, a close aide to British PM David Cameron who helped author recent U.K. government policy instituting Internet porn filters, was arrested in connection to child abuse images.
MP Claire Perry's Site Blocked in Porn Filter Snafu
U.K. porn filters inadvertently/ironically blocked the site of Claire Perry, the Conservative Member of Parliament well-known for her campaign to introduce the filters in the first place.
Sex and Censorship: U.K.’s Porn Filter Plan
There are a number of differences between British and American attitudes towards free speech, which have governed the different cultures of the porn industry on each side of the Atlantic.
CameronPorn.com Launches With U.K. Porn-Filter Compliant Videos
Not even British PM David Cameron could find fault with the content of an almost-erotic site launched under his namesake.
ISP TalkTalk Introduces Porn Filter for Phones
U.K. ISP TalkTalk has rolled out its Internet filter MobileSafe app for phones.
PC Pro Mag Expose' Blasts British ISP's Porn Filter
An in-depth investigation into the flaws of British ISP TalkTalk's porn filtering system is the cover story of the U.K.’s PC Pro magazine July issue.
Chinese Officials Give Google’s Porn Filter a Thumbs-Up
Despite a recent move to moderate its policies against online adult entertainment, the Chinese government has moved forward with plans to censor Google’s search results.
Netgear’s New Porn Filter Takes Place at the Router Level
Network manufacturer Netgear is close to rolling out new routers, as well as new firmware upgrades, that will block content on any device using a wireless network.
Microsoft Adds Porn Filter to Bing
In response to criticism, Microsoft has added new safety controls to the Bing video search.