"The pilot will specifically test filtering against the ACMA blacklist of prohibited content, which is child pornography, as well as filtering of other unwanted content," Broadband Minister Stephen Conroy.
"While the ACMA blacklist is currently around 1300 URLs, the pilot will test against this list - as well as filtering for a range of URLs to around 10,000 - so that the impacts on network performance of a larger blacklist can be examined."
Many are rightly upset with the plan because not only is the plan mandatory, but it also means that a govt bureaucrat will be the one determining what sites are included. It's his decision and his alone that determines what is "unwanted content."
"Conroy said the list would contain illegal and unwanted content but we still have to see what would end up on that list," said Electronic Frontiers Australia board member Colin Jacobs. "Under the current mandate that includes adult material, which would mean most material that could be rated R and, in some circumstances, material rated MA15+."
The plan would try to turn the Internet into a G-rated version that really doesn't make anybody safer in the end. It's also entirely ineffective because it will never be able to sanitize the Internet of "unwanted" or "inappropriate content." Surely we are all able to close a screen or avoid a website if we are offended by certain content. I do it with comercial TV, and Junk Mail.
It's even dumber for Senator Conroy to think the plan is even possible, especially with a recent trial of the web-filtering technology showing that it slowed down Internet access by as much as 87% it doesn't bode well for Australian Internet users. And to think we were all falling for that pre election ramble of "Upgrading Australia's internet services to world standards and elevated broadband speeds."
Moreover, allowing the govt to begin censoring the Internet is a draconian effort to impose the morality of Senator Conroy and the suits like him, on an entire country. How did we suddenly go from being the free and fun loving country, to being a policed state, worse than mainland China, where Big Brother gets to decide what we must deem safe and informative reality..... this will not be tolerated. I hope each and everyone of you shaking your head right now, throwing your hands up in the air, actually cares enough to do something, anything, about this. don't wait for your rights to be long gone. think of how this is all going. Inform yourself and your fellow users, take time to voice your opinions in the various ways which show, we are here, we are the majority, and this is not acceptable.
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Hit the streets on Saturday 13th December in nationwide protests against this internet censorship. National protests are being planned to increase awareness of the filtering plan and let the politicians know what we think of it.
Perth Protest:
Date: Saturday 13th of December
Location: Stirling Gardens
Time: 12:00pm - 3:00pm
3 comments:
FUCKing ridiculous!~
censor that assholes
i am in total agreeance with your opinion there, if you dont like it or dont want to see it dont look at it.
being that i work in an industry that is somewhat targeted or looked down upon y people just like him its not a surprise that i agree with you.
people need to be able to have the ability to decide what they want to see, be, buy, watch etc etc
sure be influenced by a third party but they should never ever be allowed to make the decision for you.
even having a "justice system" and laws is pushing it, its all agreed crap. none of it actually exists, people need to wake up and start realising that none of this is "real". theres no yesterday or tomorrow, only now.
it worries me to think what sort of world my baby has to grow up in. and im sure my parents thought the same watching the way the world was going when i was little. it is a scary place and sometimes i dont think its fair he will have to be caged by all this nonsense. everyone around the world needs to chill out a little i think.
fighting, arguing, rules, ultimatums and censorship dont help anything.
:)
love to all out there
i apologise if i have offended anyone, but if you dont want to hear it, dont read it or go and get fucked
:)
Mi Amigo!
Agreed. Its nice to hear a few of us are in the same boat, together i think we will make the difference when it all really hits the fan. i think that time is sooner than later im afraid, and we all need to start realising whats important, who we are, and why we are here.
I cant imagine what it would be like to have the burden of a family to look out for in these times mate, i applaud you and wish you the best, its enough for me just to be worried about how im gonna get through all the bullshit let alone my children. but you know deep down inside i know thats just not the answer. live on, love on, lets try and get to the stars before we burn out down here.
merry xmas everyone, have a great 2009.
S.
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