Android Smartphones and iPhones Will Filter Adult Content Automatically

NESABAMEDIA.COM – The new regulations in the United States will later regulate the blocking of adult content on the internet as part of the manufacturer’s responsibility by default, instead of applying the filter on content optionally which is applied to Android smartphones, iPhones and other gadgets today.

In other words, iPhone and Android devices owned by users in the near future will be able to censor adult content, based on the new law. The state of Utah has passed a new regulation that will force smartphones and tablet devices to filter adult content.

The idea behind the bill, which was signed into law by Utah Governor Spencer Cox on March 24, insists that all gadgets sold in the state must be able to block all content that has received an X rating. , a special code to turn off the automatic filter will be sold separately by the manufacturer of the product.

Accordingly, an age-based verification process will also be implemented, to ensure only people who are old enough to be able to access adult content and turn off the blocking filter.

The law also explains that whoever the company is behind the manufacture of gadgets that do not automatically activate the filter when they are first sold, they can be considered the party most legally responsible for any harmful content accessed by minors.

The maximum fine applied to each violation case is USD 10 or around IDR 140 thousand. Unfortunately, the bill is not very clear in explaining what is meant by harmful content, which includes any description or representation, of sexual behavior that has no artistic, political or scientific value for minors.

Apple and Google themselves have actually implemented a parental control system on their devices. However, the feature is not enabled by default, and the user must first look for the option to enable the feature in the device settings section.

Meanwhile, anti-pornography groups have been vocal in their support of the bill, arguing that the optional filter was deemed too complex to activate. This makes it difficult for parents to protect their children online.

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