ARIN2610 Web Production 2011

The father of the Australian Firewall, Mr. Conroy corroborates with ISP's in Australia to filter the internet. However, with such censorship brings about issues of democracy and human rights. The violation of the basic human rights to access information on internet. Such censorship is said to bring in several controversies, illogical content bans and censorship of websites that are unrelated to content banned by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA).

A look at internet censorship around the world and particuarly the plans for filtering in Australia, considering Conroy's statements and the supposed support of the ISPs.

Optus and Telstra want to censor the internet. google blog search

Talks of Australia joining other nations that have internet censorship. Focus on removing obscene sites and Child pornography. Optus and Telstra willingly censoring sites. Possibly a futile effort and filtering needs to be more thorough.

This article has a link to a petition to stop internet censorship, It outlines what sort of sites would be blocked under the proposal which include torrent sites, some YouTube material as well as various blogs and anything "offensive" onsocial networking sites. Found using blogsearch.google.com

Blog post on the reasons why one should abolish Internet Censorship in Australia

Slightly outdated blog about internet censorship in Australia - links to Australian federal politics (probably misinformed). Found in google blog search

blog which is encouraging mobilization action, with a brief review about the internet censorship policy

"They can close your eyes, but they can't close your mouth". Blog that is encouraging mobilisation action. About: Our intention is to stop the implementation of Internet Censorship in Australia. By peaceful action, we are advocating the use of letters sent to your Minister of Parliament or Letters to the Editor in your local and national newspapers. Any peaceful, non-violent/non-harmful expression of interest is acceptable and encouraged.

Outlines the blacklist of explicit sites must be constantly reviewed and if necessary updated with more sites

Focused on the Australian Chrisitian Lobby, and how they worked to impose the internet censoeship plan

Information regarding internet censorship and filtering legisiation

Australian Internet Filtering Legislation & The Hard Facts About Censorship Google Blog Search

he Secret Truth Behind; Australian Internet Censorship From the Managing Director of the Australian Christian Lobby, Mr. Jim Wallace: "To be truly effective, it is important that the list of sites to be blacklisted be continuously updated and that the parameters for blacklisting sites and material are similarly continuously reviewed," he said [Australian Christian Lobby Press Release, February '08].

A blog that follows closely the issues and news surrounding the Australian Internet Filter Legislation. (Google Blog search)

This press release by the Australian Web Indusrty Association highlights its opposition to the proposed internet filter. Instead it calls for parental education. The release also details how a filter would slow down internet speeds. Found using blogsearch.google.com

Laws, Electronic  China, Paul Joseph Watson Prison Planet  Communications, Government  Media  Plan  Internet Filtering Fighting Internet Censorship In Australia  Search engine  Electronic Frontiers Australia outlines the events occurring Classification

Australian Web Industry Association (AWIA) Official Response to Internet Filter. Google Blog

web industry representatives, Australian Web Industry Association (AWIA)

Keep Your Filter Off Our Internet

Some writings from non-fans of the Proposed Net Filter

Webite is talking about removing the filter on internet content in Australia

Australian Web Industry Association opposes the idea of an internet filter. 

A campaign blog by the Australian Web Industry Association Campaign. (Google Blog search)

Updates from people against censorship

Internet Censorship and Civil Liberties in australia

How to fight internet censorship in Australia. Clouds: "Electronic Frontiers Australia", "Fight Internet Censorship", "Other Topics"

About: Stephen Conroy is probably the most hated politician in Australia. A quick Google search on "Stephen Conroy" yields a great deal of negative sites, particularly in relation to his Internet Filter plans. Very few sites, however, go beyond the filter, and even fewer contain the word "cunt". I've come to fill that gap in the market. Please send any news, opinions, questions, or photoshopped pictures of Stephen Conroy with penises in his mouth to ihatestephenconroy@gmail.com. You can keep on top of blog updates via Twitter.