Block access to online porn, urges children’s charity

The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children has urged the Government to consider forcing internet service providers (ISP) to block access by young people to online pornography.

However, Communications Minister Pat Rabbitte has said that EU laws prevent him from forcing ISPs to ban or limit access to pornography.

Warning of the damaging effect of pornography on young minds, the ISPCC favours a system similar to that being introduced in Britain.