Why is this about Mormons?
I'm a parent, and a UK Mormon - I would love to find a foolproof way to filter internet content that's damaging to young minds, but let's face it, it's never going to happen. The only real defence it to use filters where possible and educate your kids to deal with the rest.
The nature of the porn industry is that they want to get youngsters hooked as early on as possible, just like big tobacco - so there's a lot of stuff out there that gets viewed by kids looking for a disney image or just doing some research for a school project. That's what's really objectionable to me, and the thing I'd like to see stopped.
Ultimately everyone has their own choice, everyone can believe whatever they want to and do whatever they want (within the law of course). Doesn't mean their choices will always be good for them or their families, but that's what life's about - freedom to choose. That's a basic tenet of the the LDS church so it doesn't support censorship - of the internet or anything else. However, we do all have a right to protect our families, so you will see some protectionist comment sometimes.
El Reg loves a headline - "Mormons demand ICANN plugs net smut hole" is somewhat misleading, as are many sideswipes at Mormons in the article.
For the record: Mormons are not against technology, they embrace it as much as anyone - do a bit of googling and you'll see. Just one example of many wildy inaccurate impressions of Mormons in the UK.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
