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German heavy metal band The Scorpions have found themselves in the midst of a censorship debate after a Wikipedia article on the group was blocked because of child pornography concerns.
The Internet Watch Foundation blacklisted an article on the band's Virgin Killer LP because its cover shows a naked prepubescent girl.
Major internet service providers use the IWF list to filter material, making the site inaccessible to an estimated 95% of British residents.
However, volunteers who help to run the online encyclopedia have objected because the measures have apparently blocked Wikipedia users from accessing and editing other parts of the site. Some have also pointed out that the album sleeve has appeared in several books without prosecution.
The Internet Watch Foundation blacklisted an article on the band's Virgin Killer LP because its cover shows a naked prepubescent girl.
Major internet service providers use the IWF list to filter material, making the site inaccessible to an estimated 95% of British residents.
However, volunteers who help to run the online encyclopedia have objected because the measures have apparently blocked Wikipedia users from accessing and editing other parts of the site. Some have also pointed out that the album sleeve has appeared in several books without prosecution.
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