Watchdog Bites Before Children’s Charities Bark

Today, almost three weeks after Internet filtering experts, Watchdog International, announced that Talk Internet was the first UK ISP to implement a cost effective one size fits all blocking and filtering service, children's charities are warning that a number of UK broadband providers are still ignoring government requests to block illegal websites.Previously ISPs have had problems implementing certain filtering systems due to their varying infrastructures which have posed both technical difficulties and cost issues.Watchdog International's MD, Peter Mancer, told Grub, "It's true that until relatively recently there has been no affordable, one size fits all system to block images of child sex abuse. However the technology now exists. Watchdog International is able to offer ISPs in the UK a system that blocks their subscribers' access to URLs on the Internet Watch Foundation's list for as little as £250 a month. Contrary to popular opinion even small and medium sized ISPs can play their part in combating access to this illegal content. We're active in the UK and are pursuing partnerships with ISPs to provide them with an affordable, one size fits all blocking and filtering service for child sex abuse images."