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BT Filter Discriminating against Young LGBT people

BT has come under fire from campaigners after it emerged that its domestic  Internet filter allows parents the option of blocking access to ‘gay and lesbian lifestyle’ content, as well as information on abortion, STIs and contraception.
The revelation comes following a BBC investigation which revealed that the default option on the firm’s new filter blocked a number of sex education and domestic violence victim support sites.
However, as well as education and helpline sites falling victim to over-blocking by the new system, BT also lists sex education as a filter category, meaning that homeowners can actively prevent a wide range of sites that could provide “vital support” to young people from being accessed.
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