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This report is about the errors the filtering software might make. Briefly, there are two kinds of misktakes, over-blocking and underblocking. The effects of each kind of errors are evaluated.

An interesting interview with Austin Heap, a programmer from California who created 'Haystack', software that allows people to avoid the internet censorship imposed by governments. This software was created as a reaction to the increased censorship imposed by the Iranian Government during and after the elections. It allowed Iranians to skype, email and surf the net in relative safety. Other points of discussion include the apparent values of free speech embedded in the software, the relationship between Google and China, and Australia's proposal of censorship.

A Brisbane based software company's CEO created a solution to manage his son's internet access which includes time limits and blocks chat and some social network applications. Although it's unlikely to stop the ban, it's great to see people advertising their disdain for the potential legislation and what can be done to protect children in a more efficient way.

I first read this article months ago and it has stuck with me in my mind since then. Most of us would have no idea about the secret "nooks and crannies" of the web, but this article sheds some light on them and details software called "Freenet" which is used to anonymously surf the web and share files. It's a UK article however it's directly relevant to the current Australian internet censorship date because it is these areas of the internet that the filter will have no ability to block.