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.
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.
Conroy, The Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy in Australia, confirms and clarifies the filtering of the internet as a protection method.
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.
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.