Clarifying content blocking

The National Post carried a statement from a TELUS spokesperson in relation to the mobile porn fiasco that needs some clarification. The quote says:

Telus blocks illegal child pornography sites in co-operation with Cybertip.ca, a project that protects children from sexual exploitation sponsored by Canadian Internet service providers.

“Any other material on the Web, we are not allowed to block unless a judge orders it.”

TELUS is not yet blocking Cybertip-identified content, but it is working on implementing the network equipment to effect the blocking capability. While Cybertip identifies content as likely being illegal, their process does not include a judicial finding.

A judge is not required to for TELUS to block “any other content.” The CRTC has that power.

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