Re: IWF

[Ken in MD <seahawkman2001@xxxxxxxxx>]

keets wrote: >>IWF claims to doing good works, but
they certainly haven't come across as very user
friendly.<<

In this case they come across more as hypocrites. 
They urge the public to report illegal content, but
their actions appear to be that they may then condemn
you publically before you are charged with a crime
much less proven guilty.  Oh, and they won't bother
checking to corroborate your claim to have contacted
them in good faith before they join in the press
witch-hunt. But yes, by all means, trust us when you
report.

The really fucked-up thing about the police/press leak
of suspects in Operation Ore, and then groups like IWF
joining in the feeding frenzy, is that all the
THOUSANDS of real pedophiles whose names are on the
list are given plenty of advance warning to destroy
their hard drives.  If it all had been kept
confidential, as I'm sure UK law proscribes, the
authorities could have apprehended far more real
criminals and saved far more real victims than through
this travesty.

>>I hear on TheShout that they've taken the admin
email address down.<<

As noted last night, the IWF is soliciting comments on
their newly revised constitution and writ. From their
website:

"We are currently reviewing the role, remit and
governance of the IWF through two working groups that
include representatives from a number of stakeholders.
We wish to consult more widely on our recommendations
and are therefore publishing and circulating the two
consultation papers. The paper on Governance can be
found here and the paper on Role and Remit can be
found here. We welcome your contribution and have
extended the closing date for comments to Friday 17th
January 2003. 

"Please respond either online via
secretariat@iwf.org.uk 
or by post to:
Secretariat
Internet Watch Foundation
East View
5 Coles Lane
Oakington
Cambridge CB4 5BA"

My suggestion to them would be "don't say a fucking
thing about any case under investigation until it is
officially resolved."

Ken in MD
"No man stands so tall as when he stoops down to help
a child."  Pete Townshend 
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