I think like a lot of ideas, it's good (and noble) in purpose, but a huge problem in practice.
As mentioned there are many problems, the first being, who decides if it is porn, and what falls into that category. That is a huge free speech concern people should be concerned about.
Secondly, more to further the point, the state should not be acting as morality police. That is a huge slippery slope. Again, in theory it sounds great. I wouldn't want my kids exposed to things like that at an early age, but once you get into teen years things get murky. I knew some parents that bought their sons magazines ala that scene in American Pie. Parents should be responsible for their kids, not the state. And of course, that only considers this one case. Once you get the state involved in policing morality, bad things happen.
Three, it probably will turn into a pay for service model as many people have mentioned, whichI guess isn't a horrible thing, but it's been proven that people push against it against when it comes to the internet, and even that it doesn't really work on the internet. There's always work arounds, companies and customers ready to fill a vacuum etc.
I love the idea above me by Offside Specialist. Instead of a default setting, have an opt in service. No charge.
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