Category Archives: Digital Rights

The Guardian: US copyright complaint sparks Twitter and Facebook storm

US copyright complaint sparks Twitter and Facebook storm
Hear about this on Friday’s Buzz Out Loud.  Interesting story.  I realise this is cyberbullying, but reading Judith Griggs response, I almost want to join in.  I’ve had my copyright material stolen off the web myself, and this attitude of “the web is public domain” just burns me.
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ISP filtering policy is not evidence-based

Editorial: ISP filtering policy is not evidence-based – Whirlpool Broadband News.
Must read editorial on the failure that will be the Great Firewall of China.
Make no mistake, this will be another Labor Bungle.  Although it won’t cause the loss of life the Insulation Affair did, it’s going to cost us far more money is lost productivity [...]

Conroy abandons speed hump plans for Australia’s freeways

Conroy abandons speed hump plans for Australia’s freeways | Digihub Blog | digihub.smh.com.au.

Aliens vs Predator game banned, will not be ’sanitised’ for Australia

Aliens vs Predator game banned, will not be ’sanitised’ for Australia | News.com.au.
This is ridiculous; a video game, based on a movie that was not banned in Australia, will be banned in Australia.  Honestly, someone tell this Michael Atkinson to pull his head out of his ass, please?

Iranian-Canadian blogger held, Iran admits

globeandmail.com: Iranian-Canadian blogger held, Iran admits.

China blocks N.Y. Times, Ming Pao

China blocks N.Y. Times, Ming Pao.

China said to be blocking Web sites

China said to be blocking Web sites – CNET News.

Fatal flaws in website censorship plan, says report

Fatal flaws in website censorship plan, says report.
Update: Net filtering trial delay ‘another Govt bungle’.

Labor plan to censor internet in shreds

Labor plan to censor internet in shreds – Technology – smh.com.au.
Communications Minister, Stephen Conroy, has written to critics saying that the so-called “live” trials would be “a closed network test and will not involve actual customers”
Huh?
A “live” trial – on a closed network without actual customers.
So, what’s this supposed to prove?
How dumb is Senator Conroy?  [...]

Telstra BigPond refuses to participate in net filter trials

Telstra BigPond refuses to participate in net filter trials – Internet – iTnews Australia.