"In an interview with The Daily Telegraph, Andy Burnham says he believes that new standards of decency need to be applied to the web. He is planning to negotiate with Barack Obama’s incoming American administration to draw up new international rules for English language websites.

The Cabinet minister describes the internet as “quite a dangerous place” and says he wants internet-service providers (ISPs) to offer parents “child-safe” web services.

Giving film-style ratings to individual websites is one of the options being considered, he confirms. When asked directly whether age ratings could be introduced, Mr Burnham replies: “Yes, that would be an option. This is an area that is really now coming into full focus.”

ISPs, such as BT, Tiscali, AOL or Sky could also be forced to offer internet services where the only websites accessible are those deemed suitable for children. "

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WHAT!! When did we become a fascist state and loose the right for free speech and freedom of information , have I missed something while I've had my head down slogging away to make a living?

It's a real fine line we walk as a democracy. If the government step to far over that line there is only one way to go, and that's a fascist state! We didn't fight the Nazi's in WWII just to have another lot take control now!!

It's down to parents to control what their children view on the internet - there are plenty of parental tools available to do this at present, obviously Burnham is not computer literate and needs some lessons, and quickly at that.

The internet is not the government personal domain. The whole idea of the internet is freedom of speech and information so every single person on the planet can get unbiased information that is NOT controlled or censored by any one body, government or power. The internet is a fantastic place where all sorts of people from different backgrounds, cultures and countries can communicate and work together and no country, government or power should be allowed to interfere or change that.

As a Nation, us Brit's are not normally known for jumping up and down when stupid government policies and laws come in to affect (we SHOULD, but we don't) - but this time I think Burham will find it a different kettle of fish, mark my words well!

When is the next general election - this labour government has got to go before they screw anything else up! Reading the comments on the Telegraph website, I'd say you've just made it a one horse race Burnham! I've not see one comment to support you stupid idea. How the hell do these crackpots get to be in such positions of power!

I wasn't going to cover politics on my blog, but this article in The Daily Telegraph just made me mad enough to cover it!