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| Children's charities have expressed "serious concerns" many UK households still have access to images showing child sex abuse via their computers. | Children's charities have expressed "serious concerns" many UK households still have access to images showing child sex abuse via their computers. |
| The government had asked all internet service providers (ISPs) to block illegal websites by the end of 2007. | The government had asked all internet service providers (ISPs) to block illegal websites by the end of 2007. |
| But firms providing 5% of broadband connections have still failed to act. | But firms providing 5% of broadband connections have still failed to act. |
| One of them, Zen Internet, said in a statement: "We have not yet implemented the IWF's recommended system because we have concerns over its effectiveness." | One of them, Zen Internet, said in a statement: "We have not yet implemented the IWF's recommended system because we have concerns over its effectiveness." |
| It is understood other ISPs have cited the cost of blocking the illegal material as a reason not to participate in the scheme. | It is understood other ISPs have cited the cost of blocking the illegal material as a reason not to participate in the scheme. |
| But the NSPCC's Zoe Hilton said: "Allowing this loophole helps feed the appalling trade in images featuring real children being seriously sexually assaulted." | But the NSPCC's Zoe Hilton said: "Allowing this loophole helps feed the appalling trade in images featuring real children being seriously sexually assaulted." |
| The blocked websites come from a list supplied by the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF), but some smaller providers refuse to use the list. | The blocked websites come from a list supplied by the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF), but some smaller providers refuse to use the list. |
| Easy access | Easy access |
| The Children's Charities Coalition on Internet Safety (CCCIS) says self-regulation is not working and it is calling for firmer action by the government. | The Children's Charities Coalition on Internet Safety (CCCIS) says self-regulation is not working and it is calling for firmer action by the government. |
| Ms Hilton said: "Over 700,000 households in the UK can still get uninterrupted and easy access to illegal child abuse image sites. The government is currently looking at ways to progress the final 5% Home Office minister Alan Campbell | Ms Hilton said: "Over 700,000 households in the UK can still get uninterrupted and easy access to illegal child abuse image sites. The government is currently looking at ways to progress the final 5% Home Office minister Alan Campbell |
| "We now need decisive action from the government to ensure the ISPs that are still refusing to block this foul material are forced to fall into line. | "We now need decisive action from the government to ensure the ISPs that are still refusing to block this foul material are forced to fall into line. |
| "Self-regulation on this issue is obviously failing - and in a seriously damaging way for children." | "Self-regulation on this issue is obviously failing - and in a seriously damaging way for children." |
| Home Office Minister Alan Campbell said: "In 2006 the government stated that they wished to see 100% of consumer broadband connections covered by blocking, which includes images of child abuse, by the end of 2007. | |
| "Currently in the UK, 95% of consumer broadband connections are covered by blocking. The government is currently looking at ways to progress the final 5%." | "Currently in the UK, 95% of consumer broadband connections are covered by blocking. The government is currently looking at ways to progress the final 5%." |