ISP blocking C*P*

[Jim]

Originally Posted by Jensen

First the member country has to be informed and the case investigated. According to the europol framework an ISP is liable if they don't block access and the ISP block is meant to be an intermediate to prevent or halt illegal activities.

ps.. did you know that age in cp legislation is a lot different even in western countries? In Germany and Austria for instance, the age is 14 while in the UK and Netherlands its 18.

I know that other countries have a different age of consent. So, I just read the article a little closer. It looks like a lot of isp's are already using this Cleanfeed filtering system. And am I wrong in thinking that the Internet Watch Foundation actually goes out and finds these cp sites? If that is true, I really have no problem with it. Keywords and the like won't work but, if someone does find a cp site and adds it to the filter, that could work. Although, I would think a lot of cp sites would still get through. And if a host is blocked for hosting cp, too bad for them. That is, as long as the host is allowed to rectify the problem before blocking. If there was no warning, imagine how easy it would be to put a host that you may not like out of business.

[Jensen]

Originally Posted by Jim

And am I wrong in thinking that the Internet Watch Foundation actually goes out and finds these cp sites?

would be interresting to know..