ChrisJones 7,973 Posted February 13, 2018 Report Share Posted February 13, 2018 Unfortunately, that is a click-bait headline. There isn't a tool that allows you to block them. However, the British government has unveiled a tool that can accurately detect jihadist content and render it unviewable. The Home Secretary has said that system will automatically detect extremist material and flag it for human decision. The tool is being touted as a legitimate way of restricting content as 'thousands of hours of ISIS material was run past the tool to "train" it.' Of course, they don't tell you that once this system is put in place it can be used legally to search and flag any content that they see fit to censor on their collective whim. Porn? News? THL? It's an attack on your rights to a free and open internet. Looking at @ginger beard's thread, earlier though, that might be the nannying that some people want? Thoughts? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TOMO 24,876 Posted February 13, 2018 Report Share Posted February 13, 2018 JUST seen that onthe news Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackbriar 8,568 Posted February 13, 2018 Report Share Posted February 13, 2018 As you say, Chris, my issue is who decides what is "extremist", and what will they be open about what criteria they use to decide ? The answer to the last part is probably "no"........ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJones 7,973 Posted February 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2018 2 minutes ago, TOMO said: JUST seen that onthe news It was a BBC article but newsworthy I thought. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,637 Posted February 13, 2018 Report Share Posted February 13, 2018 My thoughts are 99% of people will support this as "common sense to protect us" and call anyone like me who see's it as 'the beginning' a "stupid terrorist sympathiser". My thoughts tend to remain thoughts, because most folks don't get it. 4 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJones 7,973 Posted February 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2018 Just now, Blackbriar said: As you say, Chris, my issue is who decides what is "extremist", and what will they be open about what criteria they use to decide ? The answer to the last part is probably "no"........ Agreed, sir. The sales pitch is ISIS. Tomorrow it's the BNP. Thursday it's the Football Lads Alliance. Friday it's UKIP... It's nothing more than an attack on content and the freedom to view such. 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJones 7,973 Posted February 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2018 3 minutes ago, Born Hunter said: My thoughts tend to remain thoughts, because most folks don't get it. I wish I had that restraint sometimes! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted February 13, 2018 Report Share Posted February 13, 2018 If it stops these ghouls watching beheading vids I don't have a problem. Or mocking dead soldiers and terrorism vids. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 23,770 Posted February 13, 2018 Report Share Posted February 13, 2018 Facebook,YouTube,twitter,instagram all blocked in china,big brother controls who,why,when,where,and what,the jihadi crap needs stamping down on hard,but it's the thin end of the wedge. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJones 7,973 Posted February 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2018 2 minutes ago, scothunter said: If it stops these ghouls watching beheading vids I don't have a problem. Or mocking dead soldiers and terrorism vids. What about when they use it to deny access to political information you may agree with? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted February 13, 2018 Report Share Posted February 13, 2018 Well I will probably have a moan but there always good old fashioned literature. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJones 7,973 Posted February 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2018 1 minute ago, scothunter said: Well I will probably have a moan but there always good old fashioned literature. But you're alright with the process of that decision being made for you? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted February 13, 2018 Report Share Posted February 13, 2018 There lots of decisions made for me that I don't agree with. Need to wait and see how it is rolled out before I can give a proper opinion. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
byron 1,093 Posted February 13, 2018 Report Share Posted February 13, 2018 chris,,do i need to be wary of these smart meters they have forced us to have...reading about them ,well i dont know.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisJones 7,973 Posted February 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2018 20 minutes ago, byron said: chris,,do i need to be wary of these smart meters they have forced us to have...reading about them ,well i dont know.. Living in a place where these devices have an impact on the 1st Amendment I'm not actually sure what a smart meter is? Can you enlighten me? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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