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  • 05-12-2010 12:58pm
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    witnessmenow
    Registered Users Posts: 7,152 ✭✭✭


    Just an FYI,

    Just back form UK where i was using an Orange Sim card for my internet on my phone and by default access to boards is blocked.

    They seem to put a restriction on several websites which they decided are not suitable for minors:
    We’ve classified as 18-rated all adult themed content that includes gambling services, violent gaming, un-moderated chat and sexually explicit material. We’ve identified 18-rated content in the same way as community standards for films, video games or other age restricted media.
    From here

    To be honest, its a joke. Ok boards has some material on it that coule be considered un safe for kiddies, but there is another forum i use thats about android phones thats blocked too :eek:

    They make you sound like such a perv trying to get the thing removed too, "oh so you want access to the adult sites?" :pac:

    And its not easy to remove either! I asked in store for them to remove it on Sunday, they said it would take a couple of days, still not removed. When i was talking to customer service about another matter the guy said he couldnt remove it at this time (whatever that ment?)

    I would have moved from them but I have a large amount of free credit from buying a couple of phones so I'll be using them til that runs out anyways
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    #2
    bronte
    Registered Users Posts: 11,331 ✭✭✭✭bronte


    Hey I had the same problem with my T-mobile dongle.
    There was some kind of stupid content lock on it and while boards wasn't blocked the likes of youtube was, which is ridiculous.
    I'd keep ringing customer service until they remove it for you.
    I got mine taken off in about 10 minutes.
    Everything is so child-safety geared these days. :mad:
    I don't understand why it's there by default..why not have it as an option that you can ask to be added on?


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    dr.bollocko
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 35,943 Mod ✭✭✭✭dr.bollocko


    bronte wrote: »
    Hey I had the same problem with my T-mobile dongle.
    There was some kind of stupid content lock on it and while boards wasn't blocked the likes of youtube was, which is ridiculous.
    I'd keep ringing customer service until they remove it for you.
    I got mine taken off in about 10 minutes.
    Everything is so child-safety geared these days. :mad:
    I don't understand why it's there by default..why not have it as an option that you can ask to be added on?
    Singles, seniors, childless couples, teens and gays against unnecessary censorship!
    Too right.


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    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,079 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    bronte wrote: »
    Hey I had the same problem with my T-mobile dongle.
    There was some kind of stupid content lock on it and while boards wasn't blocked the likes of youtube was, which is ridiculous.
    I'd keep ringing customer service until they remove it for you.
    I got mine taken off in about 10 minutes.
    Everything is so child-safety geared these days. :mad:
    I don't understand why it's there by default..why not have it as an option that you can ask to be added on?

    Yeah three do the same in Ireland and it's really annoying. When I first moved to three it took me ages to get the block removed. Every time I bought a new data bundle (which was every month) it would reset and I'd have to go into the store to get it unblocked again. Bloody ridiculous. If I want to view porn and masturbate on a bus, who are three to stop me.


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    #5
    Orion
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,807 ✭✭✭✭Orion


    Gotta ask - why not move from 3?


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    #6
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,079 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    Macros42 wrote: »
    Gotta ask - why not move from 3?

    They sorted it out after a while and at the time they were (and possibly still are) the only provider offering decent pre-pay data bundles.


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    alwaysadub
    Registered Users Posts: 11,554 ✭✭✭✭alwaysadub


    AlmightyCushion wrote: »
    Yeah three do the same in Ireland and it's really annoying.
    Aw no! 3 is the only broadband i'll be able to get:mad:
    When I first moved to three it took me ages to get the block removed. Every time I bought a new data bundle (which was every month) it would reset and I'd have to go into the store to get it unblocked again. Bloody ridiculous.
    If I want to view porn and masturbate on a bus, who are three to stop me.
    /makes note to check bus for AC before getting on in future:pac:


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    4zn76tysfajdxp
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,944 ✭✭✭✭4zn76tysfajdxp


    alwaysadub wrote: »
    /makes note to check bus for AC before getting on in future:pac:

    Unnecessary in this climate.


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    #9
    Smcgie
    Registered Users Posts: 1,379 ✭✭✭Smcgie


    Its blocked cause of the pedobears.


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    #10
    AckwelFoley
    Registered Users Posts: 12,556 ✭✭✭✭AckwelFoley


    witnessmenow wrote: »
    Just an FYI,

    Just back form UK where i was using an Orange Sim card for my internet on my phone and by default access to boards is blocked.

    They seem to put a restriction on several websites which they decided are not suitable for minors:


    From here

    To be honest, its a joke. Ok boards has some material on it that coule be considered un safe for kiddies, but there is another forum i use thats about android phones thats blocked too :eek:

    They make you sound like such a perv trying to get the thing removed too, "oh so you want access to the adult sites?" :pac:

    And its not easy to remove either! I asked in store for them to remove it on Sunday, they said it would take a couple of days, still not removed. When i was talking to customer service about another matter the guy said he couldnt remove it at this time (whatever that ment?)

    I would have moved from them but I have a large amount of free credit from buying a couple of phones so I'll be using them til that runs out anyways

    Boards.ie in my opinion is a site for teens and adults, i would assume the block is for "timmy 8 year old"

    Phones now, are sold to everyone - the mobile companies are just covering their arses


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    #11
    TouchingVirus
    Registered Users Posts: 8,584 ✭✭✭TouchingVirus


    Not up to the network to police these things really, and if they do then they should have practices to enable sites sharpish should somebody request it.


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    #12
    DeVore
    Business & Finance Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 32,387 Mod ✭✭✭✭DeVore


    Strange considering that 3 have their talk to forum here!!

    You could always go and have a word with them there....


    DeV.


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    jor el
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,713 ✭✭✭✭jor el


    snyper wrote: »
    Phones now, are sold to everyone - the mobile companies are just covering their arses

    Probably, but parents that give little Timmy a mobile phone that has Internet access (which the parents pay for too) need to take responsibility for this. It shouldn't be up to ISPs or phone companies to monitor what children are up to online, it should be up to the parents. Many parents will claim ignorance, but that simply isn't good enough.


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    #14
    AckwelFoley
    Registered Users Posts: 12,556 ✭✭✭✭AckwelFoley


    jor el wrote: »
    Probably, but parents that give little Timmy a mobile phone that has Internet access (which the parents pay for too) need to take responsibility for this. It shouldn't be up to ISPs or phone companies to monitor what children are up to online, it should be up to the parents. Many parents will claim ignorance, but that simply isn't good enough.

    Well, i agree with you, but if a child has a phone, how do you suppose the parents are going to monitor it? its not like a pc where you can let them have access when you are in the room too and monitor their surfing - a phone is carried all the time, when parents necessarly arent around.


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    #15
    GLaDOS
    Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 23,223 Mod ✭✭✭✭GLaDOS


    snyper wrote: »
    Well, i agree with you, but if a child has a phone, how do you suppose the parents are going to monitor it? its not like a pc where you can let them have access when you are in the room too and monitor their surfing - a phone is carried all the time, when parents necessarly arent around.
    Let the parents set the security, as opposed to having it as default

    Cake, and grief counseling, will be available at the conclusion of the test



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