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By Indika Sri Aravinda


The Children’s Court in Colombo today ordered the Police Women and Child’s bureau to seek the assistance of mobile phone companies on how porn sites accessed via mobile phones can be restricted or blocked.

Sources at the Women and Child’s bureau told Daily Mirror online that the order was based on a complaint lodged by a parent that his child was able to access porn sites via the mobile phone including sites banned by the government on the internet in Sri Lanka.

The Court was informed by the Police Women and Child’s bureau that at least 40 porn sites could be accessed via mobile phones and access to these sites needs to be restricted. The Police Women and Child’s bureau had earlier written to the Telecom Regulatory Commission (TRC) seeking a ban on access to porn web sites via the mobile phone but the TRC needed an order from the government or Court.

As a result the Police Women and Child’s bureau took up the issue with the Chilren’s Court and the Court is likely to issue an order banning access to the sites based on the recommendations of mobile companies once a solution is reached. (Daily Mirror online)


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  • Wednesday, 26 May 2010 04:52 PM

    What a waste of time...

    Wednesday, 26 May 2010 06:41 PM

    If we are trying to become a more moral and ethical country, it is too late for that.

    Wednesday, 26 May 2010 09:45 PM

    Morality cannot be forced, nor can you legislate it.

    Wednesday, 26 May 2010 09:54 PM

    What is "moral" and "ethical"? No such things exist in an economic system driven by greed.

    Wednesday, 26 May 2010 10:44 PM

    It is never 'too late.' Let us, at least, try to protect the next generation.

    Wednesday, 26 May 2010 11:38 PM

    The state is quite right, in this instance, to take appropriate measures to protect a very vulnerable segment of its population, namely, CHILDREN! This is essential, for the greater good of both the country and its people.

    Thursday, 27 May 2010 12:10 AM

    But, we may be able use legislation to create an environment which encourages a more moral and ethical society. Banning public smoking, is a good recent example.

    Thursday, 27 May 2010 12:38 AM

    Very good

    Thursday, 27 May 2010 01:50 AM

    It must be totally blocked.

    Thursday, 27 May 2010 01:55 AM

    Who are these parents?
    Why do they give children expensive smartphones that can access internet?
    Tell them to give just a simple mobile phone to their children.
    These people think the other people are stupid.

    Thursday, 27 May 2010 02:17 AM

    good job.but in some extent its like unethical thing.teach sex education in school, thats the best idea.

    Thursday, 27 May 2010 02:28 AM

    I hear this porno banning news from years back. but still its there. Still they are trying too.

    Thursday, 27 May 2010 03:01 AM

    About time. And I guess however much a mobile phone is useful to school kids( To contact home,driver,elders etc. in an emmergency), they brought this ban upon themselves by abusing it's use.

    Thursday, 27 May 2010 03:03 AM

    That is exactly why it becomes necessary for governments to intervene to control and guide the business environment. Consider what is happening now even in the USA where legislative efforts are being made to bring Wall Street under closer surveillance and control.


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