Rhode Island Bill Would Impose Fee For Accessing Online Porn

[DamianTV]

https://tech.slashdot.org/story/18/0...ng-online-porn
http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/B...xt18/S2584.pdf

If a recently introduced bill passes the General Assembly this session, Rhode Island residents will have to pay a $20 fee to access sexually explicit content online. The bill, introduced by Sen. Frank Ciccone (D-Providence) and Sen. Hanna Gallo (D-Cranston), would require internet providers to digitally block "sexual content and patently offensive material." Consumers could then deactivate that block for a fee of $20. The Providence Journal reports:

Each quarter the internet providers would give the money made from the deactivation fees to the state's general treasurer, who would forward the money to the attorney general to fund the operations of the Council on Human Trafficking, according to the bill's language. If online distributors of sexual content do not comply with the filter, the attorney general or a consumer could file a civil suit of up to $500 for each piece of content reported, but not blocked, according to the bill.

Theres two ways to destroy Freedom of Speech. First way is to say "you dont have the right to say that", when, in fact, you do. What is not explicitly stated is used as a loophole. They will claim that "you dont have the right to look at that". Even if Freedom of Speech is not infringed, the Freedom to LISTEN is equally as important. The Content does not matter. Porn is a Low Hanging Fruit. They always go after those that society will be unwilling to protect. Vagrants, Homeless, Illegal Immigrants, Societal Outcasts and Unwanted.

This is a Slippery Slope as eventually you will NOT have the Right to read the Constitution. Do NOT let this pass.

[phill4paul]

Well, for them to impose the tax I suppose they would have to monitor individuals. How EXACTLY are they gonna do that?

[nikcers]

Well, for them to impose the tax I suppose they would have to monitor individuals. How EXACTLY are they gonna do that?

From what I gather they make porn websites put up a blacklist and make people pay up if they want off the blacklist.

[Anti Globalist]

Never get between a man and his porn.

[Danke]

[Zippyjuan]

Never get between a man and his porn.

Isn't that why the internet was invented?

[DamianTV]

Well, for them to impose the tax I suppose they would have to monitor individuals. How EXACTLY are they gonna do that?

That should worry people more than the tax itself.

... or use a VPN.

[VIDEODROME]

I understand concerns on human trafficking, but this approach seems stupid and seems like a major pain in the ass from a technical standpoint to implement.

Also, if they feel they have the means already to enforce this dumb law, why not just direct those efforts to going after the traffickers instead of wasting ISP's time and their customers' money?

[Lamp]

https://tech.slashdot.org/story/18/0...ng-online-porn
http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/B...xt18/S2584.pdf



Theres two ways to destroy Freedom of Speech. First way is to say "you dont have the right to say that", when, in fact, you do. What is not explicitly stated is used as a loophole. They will claim that "you dont have the right to look at that". Even if Freedom of Speech is not infringed, the Freedom to LISTEN is equally as important. The Content does not matter. Porn is a Low Hanging Fruit. They always go after those that society will be unwilling to protect. Vagrants, Homeless, Illegal Immigrants, Societal Outcasts and Unwanted.

This is a Slippery Slope as eventually you will NOT have the Right to read the Constitution. Do NOT let this pass.

$#@!. I'm surprised that the God Squad didn't come up with this first....

[Zippyjuan]

"To view this content, please insert coins now. "

[kpitcher]

Queue the internet looking for the porn habits of those two bill writers....