I'm not from the UK (and may thus stand corrected) but I think this law has very little support in the general population. It seems like merely the latest fig-leaf for another increase in mass surveillance and "guided democracy", which the UK is notorious[1] for.
Many people are well aware that once these filter-systems are in place, they will inevitably be used not only to suppress porn, but also to "accidentally" suppress other things[2]. There has been quite a bit of backlash[3][4], but I guess we know how these things tend to pan out...
Many people are well aware that once these filter-systems are in place, they will inevitably be used not only to suppress porn, but also to "accidentally" suppress other things[2]. There has been quite a bit of backlash[3][4], but I guess we know how these things tend to pan out...
[1] http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/10172298/One-surveilla...
[2] https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20141208/06160229348/uk-we...
[3] http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/2285176/petition-as...
[4] http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/thousands-sign-petition-against-uk-...