Freedom of Expression in Jeopardy?
Freedom of expression can be summarised as the freedom of seeking, receiving, and imparting ideas and information through any medium. The medium that this blog is concerned with is the internet, a place that is built on the sharing of information and ideas.
0 Comment(s)Government Intervention: is it going too far?
One of the most agreeable articles I have found in relation to discussion regarding the No Clean Feed was published by Canon Dr Ray Clearly on 18 January.
This article comments in depth on the debate regarding government versus parent responsibility with respect to child protection.
1 Comment(s)One of the most interesting parts of the nocleanfeed debate is....
...the online communities that have been created.
Yes I could write about how the technical limitations of the governments legislation, or the effects it will have on internet speeds and so forth. However I feel this as an awesome opportunity to showcase the incredible standing advocates of the nocleanfeed protest are implementing via social media.
2 Comment(s)The DBCDE Pilot Report
In mid December last year, the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy released the results of their live pilot of the proposed internet filter on their website.
Summary of Results
At face value, the report suggests that the pilot trial was a universal success.
0 Comment(s)Clean Feed Alternatives
Outlining and discussing why the proposed Clean Feed for Australia is wrong is a great way to introduce people to the valid arguments as to why this is a leap in the wrong direction. However, merely pointing at it with a disgruntled finger will only serve the cause so far until we hit the point of no return and all we've done is talked about why it's a bad thing for this country. Instead, let's start looking at alternative ways that this problem can be tackled, because underneath it all, yes there are still problems that need to be addressed.
0 Comment(s)The potential effects of being blacklisted
There has been a lot of concern by Australians over the proposed Internet filter. If proposed legislation is implemented, Australian internet users will find themselves part of a two-tier system.
The first tier, which will be mandatory for all Australians, will involve a government-controlled blacklist of prohibited sites that ISPs must block. The second tier, which Australians may opt-out of, involves a more aggressive filter that is to remove all material “inappropriate” for children.
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