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The nation of Israel is well on its way to banning online gambling websites, but they are not stopping there. Porn and any sites considered "too violent" will also be banned. Sex, gambling and violence-oriented Web sites will automatically be blocked by Israeli Internet providers, according to a bill that passed its first Knesset reading last week. The bill, proposed by MK Amnon Cohen (Shas), ensures that any customer who does not explicitly ask to be allowed to view such sites will be automatically blocked by by the provider. The vote was 46 to 20 in favor of the bill. Further, censorship protestors have been outraged. Knesset Economic Committee chairman Gilan Erdan said the measure would "turn Israel into a kind of Iran." Not quite. Iranians seem to be able to access online gambling websites. Internet traffic from that country to gambling-related news portals like Gambling911.com is not unusual, though nominal. Sites focusing on often scandalous entertainment features tend to receive significant traffic from Iran. And "Iranian Porn" is a common inquiry within search engines. So in essence, Israel would be offering stricter censorship than its arch nemesis Iran.
"This is a black day
for the Internet
community in
Israel," said Rimon
Levy, president of
the Israeli Internet
Association. "The
law will not protect
even one child and
will force a sheriff
on citizens - the
Communications
Ministry." ---- Jagajeet Chiba, Gambling911.com Originally published March 2, 2008 11:03 pm EST
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