Internet Safety

Hello everyone,

My first post here (hopefully in the correct section) as I have a difficult problem.

We are an adult household, but my son (age 42) has been diagnosed autistic with moderate learning difficulties.

We are trying to teach him the ways of the world, with a view to setting him up in his own (supported) flat.

As the web is an integral part of modern living, we are considering giving him internet access, but we are concerned that he might accidentally click on illegal pornography websites and get into trouble.

After doing a bit of research, I'm encouraged that our broadband provider BT use a system called Cleanfeed to make these inaccessable.

Does anyone have experience of this, please?

Can we let him loose, secure in the knowledge that if he clicks on these (possibly several times) that the worse that can happen is that he'll see a warning message.

The last thing we want is a visit from the boys in blue!

Many thanks for any assistance.

Worried Parent.

PS: I realise that "BT Family Protection" software is available, but we are trying to treat our son as an adult. 

Because it's designed to protect children, it blocks ALL pornography, not just the illegal sites.

If he is to learn the ways of the world, my son (at 42 years old) needs to be able to access anything legal.

I may not approve, but it would be wrong to try to impose my 1950's values on someone who will probably be living in the second half of the 21st century!

 

    

 

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  • Many thanks for your reply Laddo, but I'm afraid I can't agree that these illegal porn sites are difficult to find.

    In fact they are apparently just 3 mouse clicks away from this forum!

    Just search for "Adult Movies" or something similar on Google and you'll be presented with several dozen choices.

    Although these sites themselves are legal (I believe Google has its own filter), several contain links to other more dubious sites which, I assume, contain exactly the sort of illegal content which I wish my son to avoid.

    Hence my question of whether BT Cleanfeed will keep him on the right side of the law without restricting his natural desire to explore the (virtual) world.

    (Mods: I hope the subject matter of my query is within Forum rules and does not cause offence to anyone, but it's a serious dillema for any parent, especially for those who's off-spring has learning difficulties.)

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  • Many thanks for your reply Laddo, but I'm afraid I can't agree that these illegal porn sites are difficult to find.

    In fact they are apparently just 3 mouse clicks away from this forum!

    Just search for "Adult Movies" or something similar on Google and you'll be presented with several dozen choices.

    Although these sites themselves are legal (I believe Google has its own filter), several contain links to other more dubious sites which, I assume, contain exactly the sort of illegal content which I wish my son to avoid.

    Hence my question of whether BT Cleanfeed will keep him on the right side of the law without restricting his natural desire to explore the (virtual) world.

    (Mods: I hope the subject matter of my query is within Forum rules and does not cause offence to anyone, but it's a serious dillema for any parent, especially for those who's off-spring has learning difficulties.)

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