On 02/08/14 10:30, FranK Turner-Smith G3VKI wrote:
"Brian Reay" wrote in message
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Exactly. The checks should cover offences related to things like the
harassment related crimes (inc. malicious communications), sex offences,
violent crimes, and radio related crimes.

I can't help thinking we've reached the point were perhaps offenders
in two
of the above groups should automatically be totally banned from using the
internet. The bans should also be firmly enforced.

How would they be enforced? You could block the offender's home address,
but he only has to go to an Internet Cafe or log in to a wi-fi hotspot
with an ipad or similar.

It would have to be enforced by catching then doing it. Then lock them
up for a long time, in a real jail. None of this nonsense of TVs and
time off for good behaviour etc. Such people seem incapable of behaving
themselves so they will some betray they presence and can be reported.
If they have, say, a USB stick which has software which permits them to
use a machine and leave no trace, that should be enough.