Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales, a key technology adviser to prime minister David Cameron, has slammed the government's demand that ISPs should introduce porn filters by default, saying the move is "ridiculous".
Wales told Channel 4 News the proposals would not help stop illegal content appearing and being accessed online.
Wales advises the government on open access to information online. He told Channel 4 News: "When Cameron uses the example of pedophiles who are addicted to internet porn, all that these plans would do is require them to opt in [to access legal porn]". "It's an absolutely ridiculous idea that won't work."
Stop blocking this guy's porn when he's in the U.K.
Sections of the media have campaigned for internet filters to be turned on automatically for web services, to help prevent porn and "offensive" content being viewed by minors.
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