internet content filtering

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  NBN liked, ISP filter dogs Labor in election wake

  The National Broadband Network is likely to play a key role in the balance of power with the independents and Greens supportive of the project, however, mandatory Internet filtering remains a bugbear that many of the elected MPs continue to oppose.

  By Rodney Gedda | 23 August, 2010 11:23

  Tags: adam bandt, Andrew Wilkie, bob katter, Federal Election 2010, filter, government, internet content filtering, isp filtering, NBN, Rob Oakeshot, Senator Stephen Conroy, The Greens, Tony Windsor

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  Net filter unworkable, games a threat to human liberty: Hockey

  Shadow treasurer Joe Hockey has slammed the government’s proposal to filter the Internet in a presentation at Melbourne’s Grattan Institute yesterday.

  By Darren Pauli | 12 March, 2010 13:59

  Tags: games, internet content filtering, joe hockey

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  Net filter causes IT industry vote swing

  The mandatory Internet filtering scheme could sway votes against the Rudd Government when the IT industry hits the polling booths at the Federal election.

  By Darren Pauli | 05 March, 2010 11:20

  Tags: aapt, broadband, dodo, internet content filtering, iprimus, ISPs, modem, surveys, TPG

• CyberSitter files lawsuit against China over Green Dam

  Web software filtering vendor CyberSitter has filed a US $2.2 billion lawsuit against the Chinese government, two Chinese software markers and seven major computer manufacturers for their distribution of Green Dam Youth Escort, a controversial Web filtering package the Chinese government had mandated to be installed on computers sold there.

  By Grant Gross | 06 January, 2010 08:06

  Tags: China, CyberSitter, Green Dam, internet content filtering

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  ACS: ISP-filtering could affect Internet speeds and prices

  The Federal Government’s Internet filtering scheme is likely to impact ISP networks speeds, and ultimately, the cost of Internet access for consumers, a new report from the Australian Computer Society e-security Task Force has found.

  By Tim Lohman | 12 October, 2009 11:24

  Tags: acs, internet content filtering, internet filtering, isp

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  Calls for Conroy to release Internet censorship trial results

  Opposition spokesperson, Nick Minchin, has bought the Government’s proposed Internet content filtering scheme back to the political forefront, criticising the Government over its lack of transparency regarding the trials.

  By Kathryn Edwards | 02 September, 2009 12:19

  Tags: government, internet content filtering, ISP filter trials, mandatory internet fitering, nick minchin, Stephen Conroy

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  Conroy deserves Internet villain award: Minchin

  Federal communications minister Stephen Conroy has been awarded the title of Internet Villain of the Year at the 11th annual Internet Industry Awards, due to the government’s controversial plans for an Internet filter.

  By Kathryn Edwards | 14 July, 2009 10:57

  Tags: internet content filtering, Stephen Conroy

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  Internet content filtering a waste of money: child groups

  Children’s rights group Save the Children has appealed to the Labor Government to drop its controversial plans for a mandatory Internet filter, saying the scheme does not effectively teach children how to protect themselves from online danger.

  By Kathryn Edwards | 10 July, 2009 13:32

  Tags: government legislation, internet content filtering

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  ICANN says Web filters will "embarrass" Aussie govt

  An Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) chief has said the Australian government will “embarrass itself” if it pushes ahead with plans to install a national Internet content filter.

  By Darren Pauli | 01 July, 2009 09:31

  Tags: icann, internet content filtering

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  Classification stall puts gamers on edge

  The release date of a government discussion paper on content classification could create a watershed for Australian gamers who are set to suffer under the national Internet filtering scheme.

  By Darren Pauli | 26 June, 2009 12:50

  Tags: ACMA, attorney general, gaming news, ieaa, internet content filtering

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  Watchdog threatens online rights group with $11k fine

  Online privacy advocacy group Electronic Frontiers Australia (EFA) has withdrawn links to a blacklisted Web site after its hosting provider was threatened with an $11,000 fine by the communications watchdog.

  By Darren Pauli | 06 May, 2009 11:42

  Tags: ACMA, blacklist, efa, internet content filtering

• Wikileaks raided by German police

  The owner of whistleblower Web site wikileaks has been raided by German police days after it controversially published the Australian government's Internet blacklists.

  By Darren Pauli | 25 March, 2009 17:00

  Tags: internet content filtering, internet filter blacklist

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  Govt undeterred by blacklist leaks

  Further leakages of the government's Web site blacklist will not affect plans to deploy a national Internet content filter, according to Communications Minister Stephen Conroy.

  By Darren Pauli | 25 March, 2009 13:29

  Tags: internet content filtering

• ISPs show support for Internet filter trial

  The remaining ISPs participating in the Federal Government’s Internet filtering trial have declared their continuing support for the controversial scheme.

  By Spandas Lui | 24 March, 2009 10:24

  Tags: iinet, internet content filtering, primus

• Betfair banned by ACMA

  Betfair CEO Andrew Twaits is outraged the multi-billion dollar company has been blacklisted under the government Internet content filters, a move set to annex tens of millions of dollars in local revenue.

  By Darren Pauli | 19 March, 2009 13:30

  Tags: internet content filtering