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Analoguesat · 22-10-07, 01:02 PM

Due to Ofcom’s serious concerns about levels of compliance in the ‘adult’ sector, by both ‘babe-style’ channels and free-to-air content on encrypted channels, Ofcom is considering amendments to the Code so as to require that all material transmitted in the adult section of the EPG is protected by a mandatory PIN. Any such proposals would be subject to a full public consultation.

Ofcom report 22nd october :

http://www.ofcom.org.uk/tv/obb/prog_...95/issue95.pdf

(warning - report contains sexual issues. Do not open the link if you are easily offended)

BGonaSTICK · 22-10-07, 01:13 PM

An excellent idea.

Analoguesat · 22-10-07, 01:19 PM

I dont thinks so. Its all part of the parental responsibility to make sure kids dont see innappropriate materials. Why should folks without kids have to suffer the ridiculous and clunky pin system just because some parents either cant or wont protect their kids.

Robbo · 22-10-07, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Analoguesat

I dont thinks so. Its all part of the parental responsibility to make sure kids dont see innappropriate materials. Why should folks without kids have to suffer the ridiculous and clunky pin system just because some parents either cant or wont protect their kids.

I agree, I have just read about half of that report, and the material discussed is so 'soft'.

Young children should be in bed by 9pm anyway! and if the older teenagers want to look at it, let them. There is far far worse stuff available on the internet. It is up to parents to prevent their children watching. I imagine entering a pin everytime you changed channel would get very tedious.

Analoguesat · 22-10-07, 02:11 PM

Dont get me wrong folks - Im not against having a properly configurable pin system to lock out adult channels on sky boxes - BUT it must be user choice that decides whether to use it. Not those ninnies at Ofcon. Theres no kids in our household so I dont see why I should have to suffer pins to stop me watching writhing tarts at half ten at night if I should so wish to. OK have the pins defaulted to on, but make them totally user configurable.

BGonaSTICK · 22-10-07, 03:26 PM

I don't see why there shouldn't be a user-configurable default and then nobody is inconvenienced.

Jimdefruit · 22-10-07, 03:36 PM

Good idea too. At least it will get all you perv's having to remember numbers. On the other hand if it became applicable to the continental channels then every channel or very nearly would have to be protected.

BGonaSTICK · 22-10-07, 03:51 PM

Hopefully it'll put most of them out of business

madrat · 22-10-07, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Analoguesat

I dont thinks so. Its all part of the parental responsibility to make sure kids dont see innappropriate materials. Why should folks without kids have to suffer the ridiculous and clunky pin system just because some parents either cant or wont protect their kids.

:clap: I couldn't agree more, I am so sick of having to put up with rules and laws because people wont or cant control ther offspring.

wod · 22-10-07, 06:42 PM

most of the adult channels are text in and get your boobs out on sky so thats not exactly one for making them use a pin

the full on stuff is encrypted anyway

so i don't see the point but it would get rid of them essex and northen babe type channels they are dreadful

22-10-07, 01:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
Analoguesat manic midlander retired mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 11,668 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1,339 Times in 990 Posts	OFCOM to look at making all adult channes pin protected Due to Ofcom’s serious concerns about levels of compliance in the ‘adult’ sector, by both ‘babe-style’ channels and free-to-air content on encrypted channels, Ofcom is considering amendments to the Code so as to require that all material transmitted in the adult section of the EPG is protected by a mandatory PIN. Any such proposals would be subject to a full public consultation. Ofcom report 22nd october : http://www.ofcom.org.uk/tv/obb/prog_...95/issue95.pdf (warning - report contains sexual issues. Do not open the link if you are easily offended) __________________ Basic forum rules for both satellite & cable: no keys no patches no offering or asking for card shares Anyone pm'ing me for details of card sharing or anything to do with hacking cable will be banned immediately Analogue forever!!

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BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 166 Times in 60 Posts	Re: OFCOM to look at making all adult channes pin protected An excellent idea. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

22-10-07, 01:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
Analoguesat manic midlander retired mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 11,668 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1,339 Times in 990 Posts	Re: OFCOM to look at making all adult channes pin protected I dont thinks so. Its all part of the parental responsibility to make sure kids dont see innappropriate materials. Why should folks without kids have to suffer the ridiculous and clunky pin system just because some parents either cant or wont protect their kids. __________________ Basic forum rules for both satellite & cable: no keys no patches no offering or asking for card shares Anyone pm'ing me for details of card sharing or anything to do with hacking cable will be banned immediately Analogue forever!!

22-10-07, 02:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
Analoguesat manic midlander retired mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 11,668 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1,339 Times in 990 Posts	Re: OFCOM to look at making all adult channes pin protected Dont get me wrong folks - Im not against having a properly configurable pin system to lock out adult channels on sky boxes - BUT it must be user choice that decides whether to use it. Not those ninnies at Ofcon. Theres no kids in our household so I dont see why I should have to suffer pins to stop me watching writhing tarts at half ten at night if I should so wish to. OK have the pins defaulted to on, but make them totally user configurable. __________________ Basic forum rules for both satellite & cable: no keys no patches no offering or asking for card shares Anyone pm'ing me for details of card sharing or anything to do with hacking cable will be banned immediately Analogue forever!!

22-10-07, 03:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 166 Times in 60 Posts	Re: OFCOM to look at making all adult channes pin protected I don't see why there shouldn't be a user-configurable default and then nobody is inconvenienced. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

22-10-07, 03:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
Jimdefruit Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,858 Thanks: 20 Thanked 221 Times in 187 Posts	Re: OFCOM to look at making all adult channes pin protected Good idea too. At least it will get all you perv's having to remember numbers. On the other hand if it became applicable to the continental channels then every channel or very nearly would have to be protected. __________________ Dreambox 800 HD; Dreambox 7000s + VBox + Channel Master 1.2 with 36v actuator CM120 feedhorn and Invacom .3 LNB Skystar 2 PCI card with links to my Dreamboxes If you like what you see here, tell your friends.

22-10-07, 03:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 166 Times in 60 Posts	Re: OFCOM to look at making all adult channes pin protected Hopefully it'll put most of them out of business __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

22-10-07, 06:42 PM	#10 (permalink)
wod Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,299 Thanks: 18 Thanked 93 Times in 82 Posts	Re: OFCOM to look at making all adult channes pin protected most of the adult channels are text in and get your boobs out on sky so thats not exactly one for making them use a pin the full on stuff is encrypted anyway so i don't see the point but it would get rid of them essex and northen babe type channels they are dreadful