Possibility to buy the proof "porno pass" that a person wanting to see a pornographic site is an adult

byJClks

Digital economic law passed in British Parliament in April 2017 (Digital Economy Act 2017) Was obligated to check the user's age against online pornographic content. Therefore, in the UK, age verification code "Porno pass"Idea is proposed to sell in-store at newspaper stands in the streets.

Newsagents and corner shops to sell 'porn pass' access code to allow adults to visit X-rated sites
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/05/12/newsagents-corner-shops-sell-porn-pass-access-code-allow-adults/

UK newsstands will sell 'porn passes' to verify ages under new laws - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2018/5/13/17349910/uk-newsstands-porn-pass-age-verification-digital-economy-act-2017

The Digital Economic Act, approved by the British Parliament in 2017, was designed to enable all British citizens to access broadband and to enable public services using digital technology. This lawPurpose of "Protect youth from online pornographic content"It is also set.

byLars Plougmann

The Digital Economic Law obliges pornographic sites to verify the age of users, and sites that neglect this obligation are treated as access blocking by ISPs and mobile operators like pirate sites that infringe copyright by illegal uploading, He said that he will be fined 250,000 pounds (about 37 million yen).Digital · Culture · Media · SportsMinister Karen Bradley commented, "Watching online pornographic content should be allowed only by adults, the government is committed to protecting children from harmful pornographic content."

byCGPGrey

In addition, the British Government established the UK image screening agencyAll UK image class rating system(BBFC) as a regulator of age authentication, and run Pornhub · YouPorn · RedTubeMindGeekAge authentication platform prepared by "AgeID"We are urging the industry to introduce age verification system using the"

However, since AgeID uses a credit card for age authentication, influence on privacy such as outflow of personal information has been pointed out. Alex Maffett, the representative of the British organization and the Open Rights Group aiming to protect digital rights and freedom said, "Children will be able to pass through the age verification system and bad adults can hack personal information There is sex, nobody guarantees the reliability of companies that check age instead of porn sites. " In addition, the Open Rights Group is also official website, against the age authentication systemA big opposition opinionWe have announced.

Therefore, BBFC proposes to issue over-the-counter sales type "porno pass" as a more anonymous age authentication system for The Telegraph's interview. "Porno Pass" is a 16-digit code required to watch online pornographic content, and a clerk of a newspaper stand will issue a driver's license or passport to directly verify the age of the purchaser and be issued. Although it is said that it costs about 10 pounds (about 1500 yen) for issuance, if this method does not need to register personal information in the online database, it is clear that the problem of privacy concerned is also cleared BBFC He insists.

byNicolas Nova

Although the enforcement plan of the digital economic law was the end of April 2018, preparation of the guidelines by BFC is difficult, and it is expected to be late until the second half of 2018. BBFC establishes guidance and detailed rules for age authentication including adoption of "porno pass"Public consultationOn the official website and the guidance decided by the public consultation will be accepted as a part of the Digital Economic Law again by Congress.