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Submission + - UK Internet Porn Blocking Rejected (bbc.co.uk)

Submitted by Gordonjcp on Saturday December 15, 2012 @11:24AM

Gordonjcp writes: The BBC are reporting that the proposed automatic blocking of porn websites by UK ISPs has been rejected by the government. Only 35% of the parents who responded to a survey on filtering wanted an automatic block. The report, drawn from over 3500 responses, found that 80% of all those who responded were in favour of no filtering of any kind.

Submission + - Efficiency? Think Racing Cars, Not Hybrids (bbc.co.uk)

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Gordonjcp

on Tuesday June 10, 2008 @05:17AM

Gordonjcp writes: "A renowned racing car designer has said that car manufacturers should be looking at making cars lighter to improve efficiency, rather than adding complex drive trains. In this article on the BBC News website, Professor Gordon Murray explains that a weight saving of 10% in a normal car would make more difference than switching to a hybrid engine and motor combination. Could this be the next nail in the SUV's coffin?"

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