Sir, – An opportunity has been lost in the report by the Internet Content Governance Advisory Group ("Cabinet to tackle issue of children's internet safety", June 24th) to deal effectively with the growing problem of the widespread availability of online pornography to children. Irish society never asked for simple, quick access to online pornography for everyone, yet this is what we have.
The answer is simple – force the internet service providers to filter out online pornography until users request it and can prove they are over 18.
The advisory group talks about greater use of parental controls as an answer to the problem.
We would not accept television stations broadcasting pornography 24 hours a day and telling us that it is up to parents to control access to the TV. Why do we accept this approach from internet service providers? – Yours, etc
SEAMUS CULLEN
Seacrest,
Knocknacarra,
Galway.