Sunday, July 28, 2013

Bing now provides pop-up warnings for child abuse searches in the UK

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Microsoft's Bing search engine has become the first service in the UK to introduce measures warning users who request online images of child abuse. BBC News reports that Bing users will now see pop-up notices if they search for indecent images of children, warning them that the content is illegal and linking to details of a counselling service. The move comes shortly after the UK government announced its bold and controversial plan to crack down on online pornography, which will require UK internet users to opt-in to view porn content later this year.


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