net censorship - site blocks
The Internet Watch Foundation operatives receive their training from the police, with whom they are "in partnership" . Neither their guidelines or their decisions are published and cannot be challenged. There is no machinery for appeal.
As the author says, this bill gives the IWF (and indirectly the police) control of net censorship without responsibility or accountability.
The IWF remit extends to other illegal net content, including material that "potentially" incites terrorism. There was a suggestion that suicide sites be included also.
Third reading in the House of Lords and potential amendments are on 30th April.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
