The Doctor is absolutely right. There is a lot of things going on in the world that children shouldn't witness, and it is the parent's responsibility to make sure that they don't. It's irrelevant whether it's on television, on the internet, in a film at the cinema, something happening in a club etc etc., if it's innapropriate for children, then don't let them near it.
The last thing we want is a (BUZZWORD WARNING) nanny state like in the US. Compare the reaction of Janet Jackson's "wardrobe malfunction" to Javine's. I know which society I'd rather be in.
the kind of parent which doesn't care what the child is watching is also the kind of parent which doesn't care if it's child is having sex or getting drunk at 11 years old.
there is no need for more regulation: technology is such, that now, any tv channel showing an adult programme could be barred with a pin, allowing conditional access.
why do you think we need more regulation? aren't our lives 'regulated' enough by other people already?
Chances are the parents consider the PIN system too technical and the children would know how to get round it anyway!
As for regulation, we clearly don't have any at the moment. The so-called "watchdog" is only there to look after the business interests of the broadcasters by caving in to their every whim. And, in doing so, make money for HM Treasury. Whereas the IBA was made up of "the great and the good" who put standards above ratings.
I personally have no problem with swearing and nudity on TV, both are water off a duck's back and my language can be colourful when justified! And yes, the reaction to the Janet Jackson incident was OTT. But there should be editorial justification for both, they shouldn't be shock devices used to increase the audience.
If people want porn - fine, they should go to licensed stockists. That was it isn't forced on those who do not wish to see it but who also have the right to be catered for by broadcasters.
If people want porn - fine, they should go to licensed stockists.
When I'm sitting on my sofa at 10pm and feeling horny, I want porn to appear on my TV there and then. I don't want to have to go hunting for my carkeys and drive into the town centre with a huge erection just to lay my hands on some porno!
Everyone get's the horn at some point during the day, even you Simon. I'm sure your girlfriend is more than happy to oblige to your needs if you ask her nicely
If people want porn - fine, they should go to licensed stockists.
When I'm sitting on my sofa at 10pm and feeling horny, I want porn to appear on my TV there and then. I don't want to have to go hunting for my carkeys and drive into the town centre with a huge erection just to lay my hands on some porno!
Everyone get's the horn at some point during the day, even you Simon. I'm sure your girlfriend is more than happy to oblige to your needs if you ask her nicely
I know what you mean, but believe me watching hardcore porn can make you blind.
On Hotbird, there are tons of seedy women and at certain times of the day it's hardcore.
I'm merely trying to mould you into a decent human being with normal interests and an attitude which reflects todays culture, and not one of 100 years ago!
Turn your dish away from 28.2E, and you will realise just how liberal the Europeans are, and it is far more liberal, it's only the UK where the laws are stricter and of course it's the only country where it's not possible to subscribe to hardcore sex officially.
You can even watch action and violence on movie channels for example at eleven in the morning!!
I'm merely trying to mould you into a decent human being with normal interests and an attitude which reflects todays culture, and not one of 100 years ago!
the kind of parent which doesn't care what the child is watching is also the kind of parent which doesn't care if it's child is having sex or getting drunk at 11 years old.
there is no need for more regulation: technology is such, that now, any tv channel showing an adult programme could be barred with a pin, allowing conditional access.
why do you think we need more regulation? aren't our lives 'regulated' enough by other people already?
Chances are the parents consider the PIN system too technical and the children would know how to get round it anyway!
As for regulation, we clearly don't have any at the moment. The so-called "watchdog" is only there to look after the business interests of the broadcasters by caving in to their every whim. And, in doing so, make money for HM Treasury. Whereas the IBA was made up of "the great and the good" who put standards above ratings.
I personally have no problem with swearing and nudity on TV, both are water off a duck's back and my language can be colourful when justified! And yes, the reaction to the Janet Jackson incident was OTT. But there should be editorial justification for both, they shouldn't be shock devices used to increase the audience.
If people want porn - fine, they should go to licensed stockists. That was it isn't forced on those who do not wish to see it but who also have the right to be catered for by broadcasters.
i'm not sure i accept parent's finding a pin system 'too complicated'. many people have had to remember pins for credit cards, burgalar alarms and the like for years.
as long as the children don't ever findout the pin code, i'm not sure there would be a way around it (like on sky on the moment).
on the one hand you say that those who do not want to see pornography should be catered for by broadcasters, but the argument goes both ways. both arguments are equally legitimate.
in the end, the broadcaster should cater for all tastes, from those who want safe family viewing to those who want hardcore pornography, violence, and swearing. there is sufficient choice on the digital platforms now.
as long as warnings are displayed before a programme starts, i don't think there is a problem.
just how the parents should oversee what their children eat, do with their friends, look at on the internet, they should have the same level of control over what is seen on the television.
we can't live in a world where what is seen by the masses is dictated by a select minority, based on their own subjective taste.
