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Internet Police: London Signs Warn Against Accessing "Extremist" Material

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  • 06-05-2010 5:55am
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    Run_to_da_hills
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,009 ✭✭✭✭


    Not often I quote AJ, but this is self explanatory.

    Police signs have begun springing up in internet cafes in London warning users that they could be reported to the police and face criminal charges if they access “extremist”, “offensive” or “inappropriate” material.

    The signs, which state that the owners of the premises are actively working with the Metropolitan police, have drawn criticism due to their vagueness and questionable legality.

    “Downloading or accessing certain material could constitute a criminal offence” states the bright pink sign (pictured below).

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    ‘Offensive’ according to what criteria? Could that include political satire or making fun of religions? Also, if it also lists ‘pornographic’, what is meant by ‘inappropriate’? Another term so widely interpretable that it’s effectively meaningless.

    Further Reading: http://www.prisonplanet.com/internet-police-london-signs-warn-against-accessing-extremist-material.html

    Again how long will it be before the UK / EU follow China and UAEs example and start imposing manditory IDs to access the internet in public cafes.


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    Larkenn
    Registered Users Posts: 130 ✭✭Larkenn


    Its a scary scary world now. '1984' here we come!!


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    Mike 1972
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,018 ✭✭✭Mike 1972


    Run_to_da_hills wrote: »
    ...working with the Metropolitan police "service" to
    prevent unlawful or offensive material......

    Surely anything but the former lies completely outside the Mets remit ?

    Oh and theres only one "n" in "inappropriate"

    "Working together for a safer London (Dark skinned Train passengers or bystanders at protests not included) " :mad:


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