Claire Perry recently attended an event about tackling domestic violence
So glad @claire4devizes could join us at our #Footballunited event this afternoon!
— Women's Aid (@womensaid) June 10, 2014
Despite numerous reports of Internet filters causing overblocking of domestic abuse help websites including a warning from Woman’s Aid Chief Executive Polly Neate;
Women’s Aid is warning that the new ‘porn filters’ used by most major internet service providers may be putting women experiencing domestic violence and others at risk.
It has been revealed that filters used by all four major providers are blocking access to lifesaving websites providing information on domestic violence and sexual health.
The charity is highlighting that it could be very dangerous for a woman experiencing domestic violence to ‘opt-in’ to domestic violence information sites, as her partner may check her computer and see she’s been accessing the information.Polly Neate Dec 2013
Claire Perry is insisting that such concerns and warnings are “peddling dangerous rubbish”
@NetworkString- as you know that is total fantasy but if it makes you happy to peddle that dangerous rubbish then hey, have a great day.
— Claire Perry (@claire4devizes) June 10, 2014
Is this MP simply sticking their head in the sand so as not to accept the damage they’ve caused or do they want to appear to be doing one thing regardless of what their actions actually cause?
How many children have been unable to reach the NSPCC or Childline website and how many woman have been unable to reach rape or domestic abuse help websites now that the filters are in place?