German Internet Provider Blocks Adult Sites

From XBiz:

ESCHEBORN, Germany — European Internet provider Arcor reportedly is blocking their ISDN/DSL subscribers from access to certain adult-oriented websites. The company is Germany’s second largest provider of fixed line phone and the only German telecom with an IDSN network independent of No. 1 Internet provider Duetsche Telekom.

According to an article posted on Heisse Online, Arcor spokesperson Paul Gerlach has confirmed that several adult sites have been blocked due to lack of age verification safeguards, making adult content available to underage users.

“Pornographic content is freely accessible [on the pages concerned] with insufficient or no checks on age,” Gerlach said.