You beat me to posting this. Holy shit. Who ever thought this was a good idea? Gah.Their 'parental control' settings can be blocked from accessing Childline, Refuge, Stonewall or the Samaritans – which is even more frightening when you realise that they could just as easily be switched on by an abusive partner. The most vulnerable people in society are the most likely to be cut off from the help they need.
This whole filter ordeal enrages me to no end. Based on the flimsiest of arguments, they've installed a cluttered, totalitarian force of power to put the flow of information in the hands of mismanaged officials. It's wrong on every level, yet it is now here. Wrong sites being blocked is inherent to the system, not something that can be easily fixed. It is highly subjective what sites are 'appropriate' and what aren't. And above all, it shouldn't be on by default but off by default! I'll be punching sandbags with rage if you need me.