State wants to collect tax levy of $20 for dirty films
A new bill from Republican US Representative Jack Williams aims to prevent citizens of the US state of Alabama from watching porn on the Internet.
If the proposal is implemented, retailers of internet-enabled devices would have to make corresponding changes to the devices.
Sensitive blocker
The new law would require sellers of computers and all devices such as cell phones and tablets that can be connected to the Internet to permanently install some kind of blocker.
This blocker would then become active if the user tried to access websites with sexual image and video content.
The draft states that any content depicting prostitution, sex, human trafficking or sexual threats over the Internet will be blocked.
If you still want to watch porn online, you have to pay taxes of around $20 to the state.
In addition, severe penalties would be introduced for those who sell their devices as-is to customers or third parties, thereby granting them access to pornographic content.
The Republican politician sees the bill as an opportunity to effectively combat human trafficking in Alabama.
Known opponent
Williams had already caused a stir in 2015 after he presented a bill that called for a high tax levy on the sale of sexually oriented material.
If the proposal passes, the additional tax and associated filter would be implemented in Alabama as early as January 1, 2018.
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