Online pornography to be blocked by default, PM announces

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Most households in the UK will have pornography blocked by their internet provider unless they choose to receive it, David Cameron has announced.

In addition, the prime minister said possessing online pornography depicting rape would become illegal in England and Wales-in line with Scotland


Mr Cameron warned in his speech that access to online pornography was "corroding childhood." The new measures will apply to both existing and new customers






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