"This ISP has been rated 'G' by the state of Utah"By Eric Bangeman | Published: February 27, 2008 - 05:11AM CT2008-02-27 07:43 by YARDofSTUF As a politically and socially conservative state, Utah has been at the forefront of many attempts to keep objectionable material away from the eyes of children. The latest attempt comes in the form of a bill introduced into the state House of Representatives that would give ISPs who block access to objectionable material the equivalent of a "G" movie rating. HB 407, introduced by Rep. Michael Morley (R), would designate some ISPs as "Community Conscious Internet Providers" if they meet certain criteria. In order to be certified as a CCIP by the Attorney General's office, an ISP would prohibit its customers by contract from posting pornography or other material that's harmful to minors. Customers of the G-rated ISP would also be prevented from reaching what the bill refers to as "prohibited material." It sounds innocuous enough, but there are some troubling aspects to the legislation as well. http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20080227-this-isp-has-been-rated-g-by-the-state-of-utah.html
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