Flashermac Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 Australia will join China in implementing mandatory censoring of the internet under plans put forward by the Federal Government. The revelations emerge as US tech giants Google, Microsoft and Yahoo, and a coalition of human rights and other groups unveiled a code of conduct aimed at safeguarding online freedom of speech and privacy. The government has declared it will not let internet users opt out of the proposed national internet filter. The plan was first created as a way to combat child pronography and adult content, but could be extended to include controversial websites on euthanasia or anorexia. Communications minister Stephen Conroy revealed the mandatory censorship to the Senate estimates committee as the Global Network Initiative, bringing together leading companies, human rights organisations, academics and investors, committed the technology firms to "protect the freedom of expression and privacy rights of their users". Mr Conroy said trials were yet to be carried out, but "we are talking about mandatory blocking, where possible, of illegal material." The net nanny proposal was originally going to allow Australians who wanted uncensored access to the web the option of contacting their internet service provider to be excluded from the service. Human Rights Watch has condemned internet censorship, and argued to the US Senate "there is a real danger of a Virtual Curtain dividing the internet, much as the Iron Curtain did during the Cold War, because some governments fear the potential of the internet, (and) want to control it" Groups including the System Administrators Guild of Australia and Electronic Frontiers Australia have attacked the proposal, saying it would unfairly restrict Australians' access to the web, slow internet speeds and raise the price of internet access. ... Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drogon Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 Australia same same China and a few other countries? Damn, what is happening in Australia? Is Australia still a democracy? By the way, who will decide what needs to be censored or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavanami Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 >By the way, who will decide what needs to be censored or not? Me!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunsanuk Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 Hi, Very sad and disturbing. Sanuk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faustian Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 Indeed, democracy only in name. It seems the adults of Australia can't be trusted to behave like adults, or so the government says. Individual responsibility???? No...we can't have any of that!!!!!!!! I see the usual reference made to freedom...whose freedom? What freedom? More control and manipulation of the masses by those entrusted to do so. Checks and balances...? Who decides what is censored? How do we find out what's been removed? Sickening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkoktraveler Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 Australia same same China and a few other countries? Damn, what is happening in Australia? Is Australia still a democracy? By the way, who will decide what needs to be censored or not? The far right probably approves of such actions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizardKing Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 Hi, Very sad and disturbing. Sanuk! Yes indeed. BViva la revolucion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drogon Posted October 30, 2008 Report Share Posted October 30, 2008 There are adults in Australia? I thought only kangaroos could be considered behaving like adults? Yes this is very disturbing and it goes along the same line as some measures taken in UK, US and a few other countries to "protect" the people. The UK are also considering doing something similar and there is a debate in France about implementing such a system too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sayjann Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 does this mean TB will be banned from posting?....... :question: :question: :nahnah: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bust Posted October 31, 2008 Report Share Posted October 31, 2008 Skippy was considered grown up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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