HARRISBURG – A bill from Blair County Rep. Jim Gregory would require new smartphones and tablets activated in PA to have a filter enabled to prevent children from accessing pornography online. House Bill 2865 would require cellular carriers to switch on filters that are already technologically feasible. Gregory said the filters could be disabled by adults and do not infringe on consumer rights. Gregory said conversations with educators and law enforcement officials convinced him this is an effort worth pursuing. The bill was referred to the House Consumer Affairs Committee.
REP. JIM GREGORY