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Title: The Great Australian Internet Blackout?
Post by: Nero on January 28, 2010, 05:16:31 AM
Post by: Nero on January 28, 2010, 05:16:31 AM
Hey my friends from Down Under,
What is The Great Australian Internet Blackout? Just ran across a website with this all over it.
What is The Great Australian Internet Blackout? Just ran across a website with this all over it.
Title: Re: The Great Australian Internet Blackout?
Post by: Muffin on January 28, 2010, 05:41:13 AM
Post by: Muffin on January 28, 2010, 05:41:13 AM
First I've heard of it.
Title: Re: The Great Australian Internet Blackout?
Post by: Lachlann on January 28, 2010, 05:50:39 AM
Post by: Lachlann on January 28, 2010, 05:50:39 AM
I'm assuming it's about the censorship that's been going on.
Edit: I did some research. On Australia Day some websites blacked out in protest to the filter that's going to censor Australia's Internet.
Edit: I did some research. On Australia Day some websites blacked out in protest to the filter that's going to censor Australia's Internet.
Title: Re: The Great Australian Internet Blackout?
Post by: Teknoir on January 28, 2010, 09:31:59 AM
Post by: Teknoir on January 28, 2010, 09:31:59 AM
Bingo.
I haven't been paying too close attention but for what it's worth....
They're putting in mandatory filters in AU ISPs.
There will be two filters. One you CAN opt out of that blocks everything not suitable for kids, and one you CANNOT opt out of that blocks anything the government deems "unsuitable for public consumption".
They want to regulate it in the same way they regulate with classifications for TV. They do not want to allow content through that would be rated anything over an MA 15+
There's a way around everything if you have the know how. I'm not too concerned about it. It's been given to the lowest bidder, after all.
Though I do think it's a waste of taxpayer money that could be better spent on roads, schools, hospitals, etc. You know... things that will REALLY "benefit the children" instead of this unfunny joke.
They keep trying to spring crap like this on us every two years or so. This isn't the first internet censorship scare we've had. Usually it all just fizzles out when the next election comes along. I'm surprised this one has gone on so long, actually.
I haven't been paying too close attention but for what it's worth....
They're putting in mandatory filters in AU ISPs.
There will be two filters. One you CAN opt out of that blocks everything not suitable for kids, and one you CANNOT opt out of that blocks anything the government deems "unsuitable for public consumption".
They want to regulate it in the same way they regulate with classifications for TV. They do not want to allow content through that would be rated anything over an MA 15+
There's a way around everything if you have the know how. I'm not too concerned about it. It's been given to the lowest bidder, after all.
Though I do think it's a waste of taxpayer money that could be better spent on roads, schools, hospitals, etc. You know... things that will REALLY "benefit the children" instead of this unfunny joke.
They keep trying to spring crap like this on us every two years or so. This isn't the first internet censorship scare we've had. Usually it all just fizzles out when the next election comes along. I'm surprised this one has gone on so long, actually.
Title: Re: The Great Australian Internet Blackout?
Post by: spacial on January 28, 2010, 10:12:36 AM
Post by: spacial on January 28, 2010, 10:12:36 AM
Quote from: Teknoir on January 28, 2010, 09:31:59 AM
, and one you CANNOT opt out of that blocks anything the government deems "unsuitable for public consumption".
Like China.
Does anyone remember the net in the 90s when nothing was censored?
There was a lot of really evil stuff but the freedom was amazing.
Title: Re: The Great Australian Internet Blackout?
Post by: FairyGirl on January 28, 2010, 10:38:39 AM
Post by: FairyGirl on January 28, 2010, 10:38:39 AM
There's a website for more information: http://www.internetblackout.com.au/ (http://www.internetblackout.com.au/)
More about it here: http://www.inquisitr.com/55109/australian-government-to-delay-internet-censorship-until-after-next-election/ (http://www.inquisitr.com/55109/australian-government-to-delay-internet-censorship-until-after-next-election/)
More about it here: http://www.inquisitr.com/55109/australian-government-to-delay-internet-censorship-until-after-next-election/ (http://www.inquisitr.com/55109/australian-government-to-delay-internet-censorship-until-after-next-election/)