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CPSR is a global organization promoting the responsible use of computer technology. CPSR is used as an educative tool to help inform policymakers and the public on a wide range of issues. This is a reliable and informative instrument. (Clusty)

Technology blog post about Australia's ranking on a world-wide report on Internet Freedom.

Linked to: http://www.news.com.au/technology/chinese-government-pays-internet-users-to-troll-comment-forums-with-pro-government-propaganda/story-e6frfro0-1226056659550

KNOWfirst specializes in news and information regarding media, multimedia, technology and sport. This article updates the stance of NSW on the approving the R18 rating for games.

An American perspective on Australia's censorship regime in films, television and the internet.

Digital Fix website referencing 'Know First:Media.Multimedia.Technology.Sport'

Found using google link feature

Site intended to inform the public about the forms of censorship that can take place (right under our very noses!) Found in google blogsearch

Australian PM Julia Gillard works towards censoring the internet in Australia through Conroy's filters, in an effort to protect citizens from the dark side of communications technology.

Found through link: http://www.internet-censorship.com/videos/internet-censorship-for-uk/

Proto aims to be a globally significant nickel producer by enacting a three-pronged strategy of acquiring and developing assets, developing its proprietary nickel laterite processing technology and continuing its frontier multi-commodity exploration campaign.

This is a useful link that provides a comprehensive list of various sites dedicated to the critical discussion of internet censorship. This site references the site: http://www.keepyourfilteroffourinternet.com/

Google Link 1: Internet blackout

An army of pro-government 'trolls' is being paid to spread Communist party propaganda by commenting on blogs and forums and Chinese Twitter, Sina Weibo.

Article about the blacklist of sites which will be censored in Australia.

2009 Article detailing the Australian Communications Regulator's blacklist of banned websites in Australia, which was leaked via Wikileaks.

Article about how wikileaks has posted current internet blacklists

Australia may be subject to the implementation of ISP filtering in an attempt to crack down on the use of technology by citizens.

This article is about about censorship in general but more specifically about the idea of governments being able to restrict access to social networking during events such as the recent London riots. This also leads into the Australian goverment's internet censorship proposal.

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