We ask President Obama and congressional leaders to help convince Google, Microsoft and other Internet providers to meet this civic responsibility.
Make Porn an ‘opt-in’ service rather than the norm!
WHY AREN’T WE PROMOTING THE WHITE HOUSE PETITION HERE?
U.S. Supreme Court decisions in the 1990s and early years of this century regarding rights of access to Internet pornography by adults seem to indicate that the high court may not agree with a national law limiting access to pornography. This has prevented MIM from supporting certain initiatives that rely on new legislation that would do so. Yet, companies providing Internet access can voluntarily limit porn site access to those who specifically opt in and we call upon Google, Microsoft, and all companies providing Internet access to do so immediately. We also call upon the President of the United States and Congressional leaders to exhibit the necessary leadership to convince such companies that doing so is part of their civic responsibility.
Background News:
- ChristianPost: “Google Takes on Child Pornography, Supporters Push Company to Go Further”
- KSL.com: “White House petition to opt in for porn follows UK’s lead”
- Daily Mail: “Blocks on Internet porn to begin in new year: 20million families will to make a Yes or No choice on access to filth” (UK)
- NPR: “UK Cracking Down On Porn, Blocking It Unless Users Opt In”
