Friday, July 28, 2006

[Switzerland] Authorities clamp down on child porn sites / SwissInfo, 22 Jul 2006

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"Police have stepped up action against child pornography on the internet. The request for ISPs to block access on a voluntary basis was made by crime prevention specialists, the Federal Police Office and the Swiss Child Protection Association. ISPs have also been invited to warn customers of the legal ramifications of accessing child pornography. It is not forbidden to view child pornography on the internet in Switzerland but it is illegal to download, possess and distribute it. According to Swiss television, internet users who nonetheless try to visit a website banned by their service provider will automatically be diverted onto a police website. A message will tell them that the site has been blocked because of illegal content."