ARIN2610 Web Production 2011

The Australian government has stepped up its efforts to censor internet content, announcing on December 15 that it plans to introduce laws for mandatory filtering before next year's federal election. The measures would be activated in 2011 and force all Australian internet service providers (ISPs) to block sites from a secret black-list maintained by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA).

The Australian Government for the first time since their election may be considering optional internet censorship, the original policy they were elected on. Australian Minister for Censorship Stephen Conroy today (Tuesday local time) told a Senate estimates committee that the "Great Firewall of Australia" could be implemented by a voluntary industry code, as opposed to legislation.

While Australia has been debating the important symbolic issues raised by a republic, other countries have achieved significant reform in the field of human rights. We are now alone among comparable nations in not having a statement of basic rights.

18 May 2009Recent reviews and policy discussions of the various IP systems have consistently lamented the lack of hard data on the extent of the problem of infringement, what it costs and whom it affects, how firms respond, and how successful existing systems for IP enforcement are.

Article from during the 2010 federal election, when a minority government was expected to form. Clusty category: "Minority Government"

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

Internet activists Anonymous co-ordinate a protest raid over Internet censorship in Australia.

link: internet-censorship-australia.blogspot.com

Public Activist site GetUp battlign against internet filtering in Australia

censorship for the sake of retailer's fair go.

Australia's plan to censor the internet content.

plan of introducing a broad censorship law by the government, across Australia

comparison between ISP and PC level of filtering in the debate of censorship battle in Australia

Federal Government of Australia will be censoring over 500 websites that pertain to specific themes deemed unsuitable for Internet users. Certain communication network providers will assist in this censorship.

Senator Conroy was supportive of the internet's role in promoting freedom to express political views but agreed with Clinton's observation that "societies recognise that freedom of expression has its limits". "Australians have always recognised that there is some content which is not acceptable in any civilised society," he said.

Australia has scored highly for internet freedom in its first appearance on a Freedom House report into 37 countries, but violation of user rights and lack of access for some users were cited as concerns.

Any measure that limits access to the network is unlawful unless it meets the strict requirements established by international standards for such actions. The rapporteurs argued that freedom of expression must apply to the Internet in the same way it applies to all other media.

When asked "Do you agree with the Federal Government's policy to make ISP level filtering mandatory for all Australians?" 79% either disagreed or strongly disagreed.

A post questioning any signs of public support for a filter among Australians.

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