I agree whole-heartedly with you. I have fought with a lot of people over the governing of the internet. I understand that once we let the government/companies block one thing, there is nothing stopping them from blocking another and that can suck for a lot of people. But in my opinion, we need a group that watches out for things like this. The internet is going to have to be governed at some point; there is simply too many bad things out there, from instructions on making bombs, to buying illegal firearms and child porn. There is nothing stopping kids from viewing this content.

Now granted, we don't want to turn into China and block EVERYTHING, but I think it's safe to say that here in the U.S. we can do a better job at distinguishing free-speech from things like child porn and put a system into place that works.

Information is too easily accessible these days and free access to child pornography is just an enabler to those who are already sick. Child abuse/sexual abuse are sicknesses that have been proven to be untreatable. These sickos can't help themselves, no matter how sick they know they are and admittedly will do it again and again. Keeping this material away from the masses (especially those who are sick) will just be best for everyone.

Kudos to Verizon, Time Warner and Sprint for taking the moral standpoint on the issue and doing something about it. That's one reason for me to stick with Verizon and I shall.