On July 9th. Communications Minister Senator Stephen Conroy announced that the Government’s proposed mandatory ISP filtering scheme would be put on hold until a review of the ratings sytem. This video from ABC Lateline is reproduced in the interest of debate and discussion and as a matter of record. Video Source www.abc.net.au
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Internet filter postponed pending review
Friday, July 9th, 2010Technology with Peter Marks – internet censorship and 2009 in review
Wednesday, December 16th, 2009www.abc.net.au Broadband minister Stephen Conroy yesterday announced the government will press ahead with plans to censor the internet. Legislation will be amended next year to require all internet service providers (ISPs) to block overseas websites that have been ‘refused classification.’ In addition, ISPs will be encouraged to provide a second optional filter, giving users the choice of blocking a much broader range of websites. Our technology editor Peter Marks discusses the announcement …