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Just a couple of thoughts I'd like to pitch after reading some news this morning...

 

In short: the UK is proposing to implement age verification on all internet porn sites, possibly from the end of this year (delayed from April). Users in the UK will see a new landing page when accessing sites and will need to complete 3rd party age verification, presumably using credit card details to validate.

 

1. This is probably one for the devs - if I try to access 3dxforum on my phone with adult content filter enabled, the site is blocked by my provider as it is 'adult' in nature. Therefore, will 3dxforum require age verification when the restrictions in the UK come into force?

 

2. On a more general point, what do people think generally of this change in the UK? Are UK internet users worried about a potential loss of privacy/data breach (think Ashley Madison)? What's the view from (more liberal, less nanny-state) countries elsewhere in the world?

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If I am not mistaken the only method of payment is via credit card, so far the game they should have that covered already.

 

My question was about the forum, not the game.

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Just a couple of thoughts I'd like to pitch after reading some news this morning...

 

In short: the UK is proposing to implement age verification on all internet porn sites, possibly from the end of this year (delayed from April). Users in the UK will see a new landing page when accessing sites and will need to complete 3rd party age verification, presumably using credit card details to validate.

 

1. This is probably one for the devs - if I try to access 3dxforum on my phone with adult content filter enabled, the site is blocked by my provider as it is 'adult' in nature. Therefore, will 3dxforum require age verification when the restrictions in the UK come into force?

 

2. On a more general point, what do people think generally of this change in the UK? Are UK internet users worried about a potential loss of privacy/data breach (think Ashley Madison)? What's the view from (more liberal, less nanny-state) countries elsewhere in the world?

 

I assume it will because it's still an 'adult' website, even if it is just a forum. But it depends on if the forum is classed as "Porn" and it isn't really porn but it's linked to a porn game so I dunno if that is enough to justify the age verification on the forums.

 

As for the change, it's alright. I don't really see how it gives that much policing when it's just for porn websites.  So people under 18 (I assume they are making so you have to be over 18 to view porn websites, or maybe 16) won't be allowed to masturbate to porn in the UK.

If you can just use your credit card for age verification then it's not really problem, other forms of ID might be a bit much though, like a Passport for example.  I don't really see a problem with it though. It will probably be a problem for younger people though.

I doubt there will be any privacy/date breach but it's possible I think?

 

Being from the UK myself, I personally think it's pointless to do but who knows *shrugs*

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Don't think 3dxforum will be covered as it only applies to commercial sites - 3dxforum has revenue of £0 and there are no paid adverts here. 3dxchat.com may be different but you aren't asking about that - apparently the British Board of Film Classification say if your site is rated R18. So if they rate it "porn" then you'll need to be verified to enter.

 

What do I think of it? It does seem a bit much, but I also suspect a lot of the articles on the subject are click-bait (who wants to read an article on Digital Economy Act 2017? Nobody. Who wants to read an article on porn being restricted unless you ask the government to verify you! OMG!!!!!) Kind of amusing how many articles refer to it as "controversial" and then state how there has been almost no debate on it - some controversy!). I think internet porn has been freely accessible for 20 years now and I believe the consensus is teens are more than capable of realising that porn is fantasy. Given the recent scandals we have seen in Britain, Boston, Hollywood etc I think plenty of people had bad attitudes before internet porn. I don't think the mass availability of Pornhub has led to the breakdown of society. Kind of staggering Britain will have data on people who wish to access porn, but not on who is legally allowed to stay here.

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Sometime in the near future i could see this being the standard everywhere. I cant see 3dx changing its policy due to the company being based in the United States and your post already stating its going to be done by a third party.

The one thing i would find odd is why they would ask for a credit card for age verification when an ID would be far better. Any 10 year old can get a prepaid visa etc. I guess a child could steal his parents ID also.

Honestly what 3dx should do is tie it to accounts like someone else brought up before. Maybe have it when you get a sub from bmt you get your log in and also one code to join forums. Allow guests to still post but moderate posts before they show up like they do now with new forum accounts.

As far as forums being labeled as porn, may be due to peoples account pics and pics people post. At bare minimum these forums are R rated for sure and not child safe although i do think parents should be responsible for policing what his or her kids do instead of expecting everyone else to do it.

The fact that a website is based outside the UK isn’t important as these new rules will apply to any porn sites that are accessed from the UK - websites will have to detect if a user is viewing from the UK or elsewhere. I guess if the operators fail to comply, their sites will get blocked.

 

As for credit card verification, I think that is what I read but don’t quote me on that. 90% sure though.

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Kind of staggering Britain will have data on people who wish to access porn, but not on who is legally allowed to stay here.

Different matter and I don’t think politics is meant to be discussed here, but the wrong person lost her job at the weekend...

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It seems to me that this isn't anything that the devs should concern themselves with until after its actually been implemented if then. I read a bit and it seems like basically right now all the sites are refusing to implement it and waiting for the backlash if the government actually blocks them. The devs are busy enough as it is now without having to worry about a hypothetical thing that keeps being delayed because no one wants it or knows how to implement it.

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I’m not absolutely clear yet about what the law is suggesting. If it’s an opt in system rather than an opt out then it’s up to the ISPs to sort it out. If it’s up to individual web sites then the issue is how decent age verification can be established. Like giving credit card details says nothing really, despite security concerns.

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