A CROSS-party group of MPs, including South West Beds MP Andrew Selous, has called on internet service providers to show more commitment to protecting children from being able to access suicide, self harm, pro-anorexia and pornographic websites.
On Friday, May 4, the government launched a formal consultation with internet service providers and other interested parties.
Mr Selous said: “Several recent studies have shown increasing numbers of children, often as young as 10, regularly accessing internet pornography. Only a third of houses with teenagers have any filtering and many parents find filters difficult to install.
“Some homes have over 15 internet enabled devices. Single account home network filters are a step forward.
“The inquiry found strong support for an opt-in system with a default setting that bars harmful content, as happens in many schools, businesses and in the Houses of Parliament.”