UK ISP Adult Filters Block Sex Education Websites Allows Access To Porn 227
toshikodo writes "The BBC is reporting that Internet content filters being rolled out by major ISPs in the UK are failing to allow access to acceptable content, such as sex education and sexual abuse advise sites, while also still allowing access to porn. According to the article, 'TalkTalk's filter is endorsed by Mr Cameron but it failed to block 7% of the 68 pornographic websites tested by Newsnight.' The ISPs claim that it is impossible for their filters to be 100% accurate, and that they are working with their users to improve quality. I wonder how long it will be before one of these filters blocks access to the Conservative Party's website, and what will Cameron do then?"
I hate to say I told you so... (Score:5, Funny)
Does it work at all? (Score:5, Funny)
So I'm on BT, and like most people I've replaced the terrible "home hub" with a simple 4 router solution, 5G backbone to distribute wired around the house, single 2.4G AP for non-wired devices, OSPF to manage it all.
It's connected upstream to the VDSL via a pppoe (username bthomehub@btbroadband.com, no password), and the central DNS proxy uses either 4.2.2.2 or 8.8.8.8 upstream.
I've spent the morning scientifically browsing lots of porn sites, and haven't found a single one blocked. A google search for "porn" reveals the following sites on the first attempt, all work just fine.
http://www.pornhub.com/ [pornhub.com]
http://www.youporn.com/ [youporn.com]
http://www.redtube.com/ [redtube.com]
http://www.porn.com/ [porn.com]
http://www.xnxx.com/ [xnxx.com]
http://www.perfectgirls.net/ [perfectgirls.net]
The search also brings up the following site
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/ [dailymail.co.uk]
Which is blocked as being morally unwelcome in my house.
What am I doing wrong?