Australia on internet watchlist with Iran, North Korea - 0 views
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Paris-based media rights group Reporters Without Borders on Thursday put Australia and South Korea on its list of countries "under surveillance" in its "Internet Enemies"
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Australia was listed for the government's plan to block access to websites featuring material such as rape, drug use, bestiality and child sex abuse.
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"This regrettably puts Australia on notice that, despite the Rudd government’s best intentions, any mandatory filtering policy is likely to be perceived internationally in ways that will not benefit our reputation as a free and open society," he said.
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He cited Australia's plans as an example, saying that there "the wide scope of content prohibited could include socially and politically controversial material".
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A media rights watchdog has listed Australia in a report on countries that pose a threat of internet censorship.
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A top media rights watchdog has listed Australia along with Iran and North Korea in a report on countries that pose a threat of internet censorship.
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Why does everyone get so worked up with the word "censorship"? In some cases, like with child porn, if a medium is used to violate a human right or indeed foments a crime, then there should be some sort of control. Why look at it from a b&w perspective when there are so many grey areas?