Internet Providers Defend Decision To Block Scorpion's Wikipedia Page

Two of the ISPs who restricted access to German heavy metal band The Scorpions' Wikipedia page over an image of a naked girl have defended their decision.

Virgin Media said as a “responsible ISP” it had acted to “minimise the availability of content deemed to contain images of child exploitation or abuse”.

As previously reported on Gigwise, the Internet Watch Foundation warned internet providers yesterday (December 8th) that the image, which features on the cover of the band's 1976 album 'Virgin Killer', could be illegal.

PlusNet told ISPReview it had also taken the decision to ban access to the page in conjunction with the IWFs mandate.

As many as 95% of British internet users are no longer able to view the page.

The decision to block the page has angered Wikipedia volunteers, who regularly keep the online encyclopaedia up-to-date.

Meanwhile, reports yesterday (December 8th) raised doubts over whether the album will continue to be sold by online retailers.

A spokeswoman for the IWF said the foundation had consulted police after a reader alerted them to the image last week.

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