PayPal Plans To Ban Unsafe Browsers

[somanyholes]

http://www.eweek.com/index2.php?option=content&task=view&id=47667&pop=1&hide_ads=1&page=0&hide_js=1

PayPal says allowing customers to make financial transactions on unsafe browsers "is equal to a car manufacturer allowing drivers to buy one of their vehicles without seat belts."

have to say i agree with that quote

[Malc]

There's too many peeps out there who don't understand safety on the internet.

It's time PC's were only sold with firewall, virus checker etc installed, and it was made compulsory by law.

[Rik]

Given that large numbers of people seem unable or unwilling to take steps to protect themselves, I think is is an eminently sensible move and I hope others follow.

[Malc]

I think a lot of the problem is peeps don't understand it all, the times I've had to explain simple thinks like 'how to install something'  you wouldn't believe.

Or, maybe you would 

[Rik]

We would, Malc - we've all been on the end of that phone call...

[talos2]

Supplying these things with the set-up is OK, but how do make them keep it updated, I suspect it would lapse after the first few months.  A better idea I think is for the ISP's to provide them, complete with updates and make it part of the aggreement when you sign up,  this would of course be included in the monthly charge.

[Malc]

Sounds good to me 

[Rik]

That's something that Gary and I have been mooting for a while, Bob. I'd like to see a proficiency test before people can sign up for access, with the service being provided by a dumb terminal, all the software and protection taking place at the ISP. For full control, users would have to take an advanced test and prove they had valid subs for AV etc.

[talos2]

That's something that Gary and I have been mooting for a while, Bob. I'd like to see a proficiency test before people can sign up for access, with the service being provided by a dumb terminal, all the software and protection taking place at the ISP. For full control, users would have to take an advanced test and prove they had valid subs for AV etc.

I suspect that may put a lot of potential customers off Rik,  but if you could provide a system of filters which would not let risky content get through without the customer having to do anything, may attract more.   Of course that raises the thorny question of unwarranted interference etc.

[Rik]

It's the sort of thing that will only happen if there is legislation to enforce it, but like seat belts before, maybe we need to have safety put first?