Nicholas Walmsley

I am very concerned by the compulsory internet filter project. A much more positive contribution from the Government would to establish an agency that would constantly review internet security and offer advice to citizens about current risks and strategies to deal with them. The agency could also test and rate commercially available internet filters, using a standards based approach. Let private companies develop internet filtering software. Let individual users decide if they want to use the filter software. The Government can help with things like formal ratings, advice and testing - but they should not go down the path of compulsory internet filtering.