S.C. will debate bill to block porn on new computers

[de officiis]

South Carolina will debate bill to block porn on new computers

A South Carolina politician is hoping to stop computer owners in his state from viewing pornography.

State Rep. Bill Chumley, a Republican from Spartanburg, told his hometown newspaper that his Human Trafficking Prevention Act would require manufacturers or sellers of computers or other devices that access the Internet to install digital blocks to prevent the viewing of obscene content. Blocking websites that facilitate prostitution would also be required, he said.

If a purchaser wants the filter lifted, he or she has to pay $20 to have it taken out—provided the person is over the age of 18.

In Chumley's view, blocking people from seeing pornography will, somehow, "be another way to fight human trafficking."
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Chumley provides no explanation of how his filtering scheme would work or how it would avoid conflicting with the First Amendment. The Post and Courier reports that the bill has been submitted to the House Judiciary Committee, where it will be considered when state legislators come back to Columbia next month for their 2017 session.

Might pass, but probably won't last.

[SuburbanFarmer]

Where does the $20 go, and who the hell is buying computers under 18??

[BjornP]

Where does the $20 go, and who the hell is buying computers under 18??

It's not illegal to get a job if you're under 18 in the States, is it?

Anyway, at the OP... Those poor guys apparantly think they're Britain now.

[Zlaxer]

The religious right Sucks....who else would believe that you could block porn on new computers with a magical "blocker"......what buffoons......

[Okeefenokee]

South Carolinians are worse than Alabamans.

[de officiis]

South Carolinians are worse than Alabamans.

Also sponsored:

A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 14-1-250 SO AS TO PREVENT A COURT OR OTHER ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY FROM ENFORCING FOREIGN LAW IN THIS STATE FROM A FORUM OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES OR ITS TERRITORIES UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.

A BILL TO AMEND SECTION 23-31-220, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, RELATING TO A PREMISES OWNER'S RIGHT TO PERMIT A CONCEALED WEAPON PERMIT HOLDER TO CARRY A WEAPON ON HIS PREMISES, SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A PREMISES OWNER OR A PERSON IN LEGAL POSSESSION OF A PREMISES IS LIABLE FOR ANY INJURY SUSTAINED BY A CONCEALED WEAPON PERMIT HOLDER FROM THE PERPETRATOR OF A CRIME WHILE ON A POSTED PREMISES UPON WHICH A PERSON MAY NOT CARRY A CONCEALABLE WEAPON, AND TO PROVIDE CIVIL LIABILITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PROVISION.

A BILL TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-1-444 SO AS TO PROMOTE ACADEMIC FREEDOM FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS BY PROVIDING PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS MAY CONDUCT OR PARTICIPATE IN ANY STUDENT-LED PRAYER, STUDENT-ORGANIZED PRAYER GROUPS, RELIGIOUS CLUBS, AND OTHER SIMILAR ACTIVITIES.

[Montegriffo]

Where does the $20 go, and who the hell is buying computers under 18??

It's not illegal to get a job if you're under 18 in the States, is it?

Anyway, at the OP... Those poor guys apparantly think they're Britain now.

Huh. No restrictions on porn here, don't make me prove it.......

[skankhunt42]

The religious right Sucks....who else would believe that you could block porn on new computers with a magical "blocker"......what buffoons......

This is hilarious.

[clubgop]

Where does the $20 go, and who the hell is buying computers under 18??

It's not illegal to get a job if you're under 18 in the States, is it?

Anyway, at the OP... Those poor guys apparantly think they're Britain now.

Huh. No restrictions on porn here, don't make me prove it.......

There something making its way through Parliament , but please don't, your predilections will get us all in trouble.

[BjornP]

Where does the $20 go, and who the hell is buying computers under 18??

It's not illegal to get a job if you're under 18 in the States, is it?

Anyway, at the OP... Those poor guys apparantly think they're Britain now.

Huh. No restrictions on porn here, don't make me prove it.......

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