Tag Archives: censorship

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 [...]

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?

Film-style ratings needed for websites: British minister

Film-style ratings needed for websites: British minister.

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?  [...]

Wikipedia Censorship Sparks Free Speech Debate

Wikipedia Censorship Sparks Free Speech Debate – washingtonpost.com.
Update: U.K. Internet watchdog backtracks on Wikipedia ban – CNET News
More on the banned Wikipedia page.

Children’s welfare groups slam net filters

Children’s welfare groups slam net filters – Technology – smh.com.au.
Hey Senator Conroy, are you listening?
I love the opening paragraph of this story:
Support for the Government’s plan to censor the internet has hit rock bottom, with even some children’s welfare groups now saying that that the mandatory filters, aimed squarely at protecting kids, are ineffective and [...]

NSW calls Conroy on Euro filter fudge

NSW calls Conroy on Euro filter fudge: News – Software – ZDNet Australia.
I think Senator Conroy should use this opportunity to learn how to research before commenting.  Here’s a thought – there’s a wonderful research tool that’s just come out in the last 30 years; it’s called the Internet.