internet porn in South Carolina

Quote: gamerfreak

But it sets an interesting precedent: if South Carolina can do it to porn websites, couldn't California do it to gun websites?

Blocking software usually does not work. Back in the day people could not read about Super Bowl XXX on public computers because of the XXX. Things are now more sophisticated if not better. IMHO the best idea of all was to tell the porn sites they had to be under the 'xxx domain. Make a second domain for shall we say grown-up not porn. Then just let browsers add a block feature parents can use. No muss, no fuss. Same as locking out a cable channel. Not perfect but way better than nothing.

Quote: AZDuffman

Quote: gamerfreak

But it sets an interesting precedent: if South Carolina can do it to porn websites, couldn't California do it to gun websites?

Blocking software usually does not work. Back in the day people could not read about Super Bowl XXX on public computers because of the XXX. Things are now more sophisticated if not better. IMHO the best idea of all was to tell the porn sites they had to be under the 'xxx domain. Make a second domain for shall we say grown-up not porn. Then just let browsers add a block feature parents can use. No muss, no fuss. Same as locking out a cable channel. Not perfect but way better than nothing.

Client side software would not work at all.

It needs to be done at the ISP level with deep packet inspection. That’s how the UK, China, and other big government entities do it.

Employers, schools, and products marketed to parents generally block things at the DNS level.

Quote: gamerfreak

Client side software would not work at all.

It needs to be done at the ISP level with deep packet inspection. That’s how the UK, China, and other big government entities do it.

Employers, schools, and products marketed to parents generally block things at the DNS level.

Employers seem to have loosened up over the years. Porn is still a nono, but they let people run their march madness pools, or at least it seems more so. From the start I had a "Charlie is Listening" mentality on the internet at work, until I got a feel how much they cared about what. I heard a few HR stories about people who didn't. And I am talking about at a high level.

I think most rational people would agree there is nothing wrong with a simple way for parents to put their internet into "child safe mode." Teenagers will find porn, not happy about how much but whatever. Just make it so kids do not stumble upon it.

Quote: AZDuffman

Employers seem to have loosened up over the years. Porn is still a nono, but they let people run their march madness pools, or at least it seems more so. From the start I had a "Charlie is Listening" mentality on the internet at work, until I got a feel how much they cared about what. I heard a few HR stories about people who didn't. And I am talking about at a high level.

I take one of my personal laptops to the office so I can surf whatever I want without being on the corporate network. My desk consists of my corporate computer, my company laptop, and my personal laptop. Generally all three are being used at once.

Quote: AZDuffman

Employers seem to have loosened up over the years. Porn is still a nono, but they let people run their march madness pools, or at least it seems more so. From the start I had a "Charlie is Listening" mentality on the internet at work, until I got a feel how much they cared about what. I heard a few HR stories about people who didn't. And I am talking about at a high level.

I take one of my personal laptops to the office so I can surf whatever I want without being on the corporate network. My desk consists of my corporate computer, my company laptop, and my personal laptop. Generally all three are being used at once.

Quote: AZDuffman

Employers seem to have loosened up over the years. Porn is still a nono, but they let people run their march madness pools, or at least it seems more so. From the start I had a "Charlie is Listening" mentality on the internet at work, until I got a feel how much they cared about what. I heard a few HR stories about people who didn't. And I am talking about at a high level.

I think most rational people would agree there is nothing wrong with a simple way for parents to put their internet into "child safe mode." Teenagers will find porn, not happy about how much but whatever. Just make it so kids do not stumble upon it.

I have no problem with employers or parents blocking whatever they want.

I just can’t fathom how a conservative would want the government to force the installation of software on personal computers, and charge a tax to have it removed. That is full out fascism.

Quote: Fleastiff

"The Pen Is Mightier Than The Sword".... is usually banned by pornography blockers because of the "Pen Is" portion.

Protect chldren? Protect the taxpayer from idiotic politicians.

This would likely fall under the Commerce clause as the internet is not only interstate but international and states cannot restrict commerce between states - that is in the purview of Congress - they could, however, restrict it for porn sites fully developed and made in their own state (most likely)

Quote: AZDuffman

Employers seem to have loosened up over the years. Porn is still a nono, but they let people run their march madness pools, or at least it seems more so. From the start I had a "Charlie is Listening" mentality on the internet at work, until I got a feel how much they cared about what. I heard a few HR stories about people who didn't. And I am talking about at a high level.

I think most rational people would agree there is nothing wrong with a simple way for parents to put their internet into "child safe mode." Teenagers will find porn, not happy about how much but whatever. Just make it so kids do not stumble upon it.

I remember when AOL chat rooms were still a thing back when I first began practicing law - the firm I worked at had a secretary that would literally be on the chat rooms about 6 hours a day
If I ever had a firm with employees, I would uninstall internet on the computers

Quote: gamerfreak

They always want to invoke the sanctity of the constitution when it comes to gun rights, but absolutely might as well wipe their a$$ with it when it comes to social issues.

This proves you've never read the Constitution.
FYI the 2nd Amendment is specifically about GUNS. Not social issues. 😂😂

Quote: DRich

I take one of my personal laptops to the office so I can surf whatever I want without being on the corporate network.

That's an excellent idea! 👍