AU – Internet censorship agenda slammed by tech giants: (Sydney Morning Herald) Australia’s biggest technology companies, communications academics and many lobby groups have delivered a withering critique of the government’s plans to censor the internet….
Google, Yahoo Object to Australia’s Plan for Internet Filtering – WSJ By Jennifer Valentino-DeVries, 23.03.2010 Google and other tech giants are making waves today over Internet censorship in a place people might not expect —…
Conroy slams internet enemies report March 15, 2010 www.manlylodge.com.au AAP Communications Minister Stephen Conroy has hit back at a new report listing Australia as a potential internet enemy. Press freedom advocacy group Reporters without Borders…
Net filters to hit social networks March 1, 2010 Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said he would consider introducing an internet ombudsman after Facebook tributes to two dead children were defaced with pornography. Rudd said he…
Stephen Conroy’s Internet Filter Opposed by MPs Opposition grows to internet filter ARI SHARP COMMUNICATIONS CORRESPONDENT February 25, 2010 Senator Conroy has won the backing of cabinet and is awaiting debate about the internet filtering…
ISP did not authorise customers’ copyright infringement, says Australian court: “An ISP was not liable for the copyright infringement of its customers, an Australian court has ruled, in what the judge claimed was the world’s…
Curiouser and curiouser: Aussie gov censors the censorship news: “ Now we’re not allowed to know who is responsible Debate over internet filtering in Australia is rapidly descending from high comedy into total farce, as…
BBC News – Cyber attacks against Australia ‘will continue’ By Zoe Kleinman, Technology Reporter, BBC News 12 February 2010 An activist group that temporarily blocked access to key Australian government websites plans to continue its…
Is it art or is it pr0n? Australia decides it’s ALL filth: “ Won’t someone think of the pictures of children? Australian painters and photographers may soon need to watch their step, as an overhaul…
Aussie censor balks at bijou boobs: “ Gets confused about other female bits also The proposed Australian Government clampdown on smut just got a whole lot broader, as news emerged of a ban on small…