Internet Filtering: Australia heads further towards totalitarianism

[drsmith]

The Coalition have finally jumped off the fence.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/08/05/2974827.htm

 

[Julia]

Good for the Coalition. That will definitely be a vote changer for quite a few people.

It's also a good sign that they're actually listening to the mainstream, rather than going with what I'd imagine would be Tony Abbott's natural inclination to agree to the filter, given his very conservative stance. Possibly reassuring to those of us who worry about his views on abortion, stem cell research etc.

 

[sails]

The Coalition have finally jumped off the fence.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/08/05/2974827.htm

Excerpt from the above article:

Mr Hockey has told triple j Hack's Kate O'Toole that if Labor wins the election the Coalition would not vote in favour of the filter.

"We believe the internet filter will not work and we believe it's flawed policy," he said.

"It is not going to capture a whole lot of images and chatter that we all find offensive ... that are going through email."

He says the Coalition would stick to the plan of "giving parents more control".

As it should be, IMO. Now wait for that sugary voice to drone on about not protecting Australian children. It seems to be known (with the possible exception of Ms Gillard and her cronies) that the filter won't stop these undesirable characters for long - crooks will find ways to work around any filter.

 

[electronicmaster]

Good for the Coalition. That will definitely be a vote changer for quite a few people.

It's also a good sign that they're actually listening to the mainstream, rather than going with what I'd imagine would be Tony Abbott's natural inclination to agree to the filter, given his very conservative stance. Possibly reassuring to those of us who worry about his views on abortion, stem cell research etc.

It is an easy promise to make.

They already said that they will shelf the filter for 12 months or so.

It would be better if they said that they are gong to scrap the idea indefinitely.

 

[It's Snake Pliskin]

http://www.smh.com.au/technology/te...mp-flawed-internet-filter-20100805-11kmv.html

It's in the SMH too.

Parental responsibility for children and PC filters for families choosing to use them seems a much better solution to the 'supposedly' pr0n issue.

Regardless of who does what it is an issue having been raised that needs to be watched. If leaders talk about freedom etc then why filter the internet?

 

[lakemac]

The price of freedom is eternal vigilance - Thomas Jefferson

Everybody that took a stance on this should take a bow.
Freedom salutes you - for now.

 

[lakemac]

"I predict future happiness for Americans [or any people] if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them."

-- Thomas Jefferson

'nuf said.

 

[sam76]

This is very good news.

 

[DocK]

Barnaby Joyce was quiet on this issue on Q&A on ABC the other night - either hadn't been updated, the issue had not been decided upon by then, or Nationals will back the filter? I guess if the Libs oppose it then the National Party will fall into line?

 

[sails]

Full article: Government department blocks access to site that keeps track of what MPs say

A site which makes it easy to keep a track of what MPs have said in parliament has been blocked by a government department.

Employees at the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service have been denied access to OpenAustralia.org on the grounds that it has been classified as a blog by its third-party internet filtering system, according to the site.

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It happened that they wanted to use email alerts to stay informed on issues relating to Customs policy discussed in the federal parliament," Mr Landauer said. "So, clearly, they were wanting to use the site for a very sensible, work related activity."

 

[moXJO]

Labor still pushing this crap.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/australian-it/government/isp-mandatory-filter-plan-could-start-in-2013/comments-fn4htb9o-1225954572335

LABOR'S controversial mandatory internet filter scheme could be delayed until 2013, when the next federal election is due.
In the meantime, the government will give ISPs $8 million in incentives to encourage customers to voluntarily block adult material such as general pornography and gambling sites at home.

Labor wants to force ISPs to filter refused-classification content from the internet, but incoming government briefs from the Department of Broadband show that legislation to support the filter could be introduced six years after it was first mooted.

 

[sails]

More from Conray:

Conroy tight-lipped on free-to-air sport changes

Communications Minister Stephen Conroy says he expects to release changes to the list of sporting events reserved for free-to-air television next week.

 

[sails]

Oops - sorry about the typo with Conroy's name...

 

[captain black]

Another of Conjob's brilliant ideas. An Anti-Bullying "Panic Button". $136,000 for a link on a taskbar!

I'm speechless.....

Documents have revealed that the software-based anti-bullying panic button launched by the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy in June this year cost $136,000, not the $73,000 originally announced.

http://www.zdnet.com.au/conroy-s-kid-safety-red-button-cost-136k-339307328.htm

 

[matty77]

You know it just amazes me that any of this is even real, it is so out there and wrong its almost unbelievable.. (the internet filter and the NBN)

Conroy will go down in history as being one of the stupidest politicians in history. (you can quote me on that)

 

[Bat_Ears]

Another of Conjob's brilliant ideas. An Anti-Bullying "Panic Button". $136,000 for a link on a taskbar!

I'm speechless.....



http://www.zdnet.com.au/conroy-s-kid-safety-red-button-cost-136k-339307328.htm

So how does an anti-bullying task bar button work? You press it when someone offends you over the internet and a team of ninjas drop down from a helicoptor inside the offender's home and then haul him off to the TimeOut Corner next to Longbay?