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Aarna Hanley

RN Australia Talks - 29 March 2010 - Internet filtering with Minister for Communication... - 0 views

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    Listen to Radio National- Australia Talks. Presenter Paul Barclay mediates a discussion about the proposed mandatory internet filtering system. He talks with Minister Stephen Conroy and Colin Jacobs, Vice President of Electronic Frontiers Australia. Together with two experts, Mark Newton a network engineer and Andrew Graydon Chief Operations Office of Netsweeper, who both provide technical analysis on the efficiency of the filtering system.
Anne Zozo

Coalition wants US privacy law revamped for Internet Age - Media, News - The Independent - 0 views

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    In the US a coalition consisting of Google, Microsoft, Ebay, AT&T, and Intel is fighting for a change of the Electronics Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) that was enacted in 1986. The coalition stresses the fact that the Internet has changed tremendously since then and the law therefore needs to be adapted. It protects files in the homes of people but law enforcement entities do not need judicial warrant to view files stored with ISPs, in the cloud or get GPS data from mobile phones.\nDefinitely a case worth fighting for - and an opportunity for Google & Co. to get good press. What about the law that allows checking and copying peoples' computer harddrives at airports though?
David Sams

Left reasons to oppose the net filter #nocleanfeed at Larvatus Prodeo - 0 views

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    Great Larvatus Prodeo post over the weekend, written for Electronic Frontiers Australia about the internet filter. Quite long, but here is a key quote: "The Internet ... is part of that secular movement towards the democratisation of social relations; and of knowledge. It's precisely because the Internet affords so much promise for those who wish to decide their destinies in common, to learn, to form an informed judgement and habit of thought that its freedom from state interference is so important at the level of principle." http://larvatusprodeo.net/2010/04/16/left-reasons-to-oppose-the-net-filter-nocleanfeed/
Andra Keay

Hitler gets reprieve from YouTube - 0 views

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    LOL. A parody downfall video of the downfall of downfall. Electronic Frontier Foundation are the authors of this piece, suggesting that maybe Apple's approach to DRM is... ironically more modern.
Sarah Manson

AFP: Governments, businesses to discuss cybersecurity threats - 1 views

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    The Worldwide Cybersecurity Summit is taking place in Dallas and will discuss ways to protect the world's digital infrastructure and electronic threats. This summit recognizes the important of creating a coordinated front in order to counter the growing concern of cybersecurity. It will remain to be seen if cooperation between governments is actually possible...not likely.
yunju wang

Surfing the net with global cops | The Australian - 1 views

  • The convention, which provides a standard framework for investigating and prosecuting crimes such as fraud, hacking, child pornography and copyright infringement across national borders, has been adopted by more than 45 countries including the US, Canada and Japan.
  • new laws will be needed in relation to facilitating international co-operation
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    Australian government is planning to accedeto the concil of Europe's Convention on Cybercrim, to further govern online content. several opinons appeared, one is saying that "age-appropriate" filtering is more effective than compelling ISPs to provide access to stored electronic communications for foreign law enforcement pruposes.
David Sams

Facebook | Open Internet for Australia: Tonight on your ABC … the Internet fi... - 0 views

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    Four Corners and Q&A are covering the mandatory ISP filter debate tonight, should be a great double bill. Now its off the agenda till after the election, so the Government clearly misjudged the public reaction. Thanks to widespread media coverage on the inherent flaws of the MISP, coupled with the activism of protest movements such as Electronic Frontiers Australia and the Pirate Party, its fair to say that the general public have moved beyond the Government's black and white positioning of the proposal.
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    Thanks for the reminder!
yunju wang

Broadcasters gain concessions in new free-to-air TV code | The Australian - 0 views

  • Under the new code, from March 1 viewers will for the first time be able to lodge complaints against commercial broadcasters online.
  • ``The community has expressed a strong preference electronic complaints lodgement and the ACMA has vigorously pursued this innovation to make it more convenient for viewers to lodge complaints.''
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    BROADCASTERS will be able to air extra advertising on their digital free-to-air channels and erase breaches of the rules governing free-to-air TV if they swiftly correct errors, under significant concessions given by the communications watchdog.
Claudine Pache

Virgin Mobile fined for giving opt-in option | DIRECT Online - 0 views

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    Virgin Mobile marketing team clearly not understanding the Spam Act by sending customers email after they have opted out just to 'make sure you're still certain' about option out! Virgin since fined $22K and have committed to providing training for their staff.
Elizabeth Gan

War game reveals U.S. lacks cyber-crisis skills - 0 views

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    This article discusses how a simulated war game called "Cyber ShockWave" can turn any electronic item, for example, cell phone or computer can be "weapons" used to shut down the Internet during terrorist attack. The notion of privacy and civil liberties, should expect to be ceased for Americans during a crisis of that level. During this mock scenario, it was revealed that "[The United States] don't have the authority in this nation as a government to quarantine people's cellphones." Which during a state of emergency brings to question if Internet carriers should allow their networks to be monitored. How secure is online security, and who is the enemy, becomes difficult to discern, as any threat to national security arises.
Aarna Hanley

Net nannies take on the freedom fighters - 1 views

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    This offers an overview of how the debate over the proposed mandatory internet filtering law has played out to date. In particular it outlines key voices in the debate and their stance.
Sandra Rivera

Facebook's Eroding Privacy Policy: A Timeline | Electronic Frontier Foundation - 1 views

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    Over the years, Facebook has changed its privacy policy, increasingly restricting  the control that users have of their own privacy.
Aarna Hanley

Senate answers shed some more light on filter | EFA - 1 views

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    EFA look at the answers provided Senator Conroy's office to the Questions on Notice asked by Greens Senator Scott Ludlam. EFA's summary is accompanied with their comment to each of the Ministry's responses but at the end you are able download the entire exchange.
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