Filtering won't deliver for Aussie kids
The Labor Party went to the last election with a comprehensive plan for “cyber-safety” – that is, making the Internet safer for children. The centrepiece of this policy, and its most expensive component, is the controversial national ISP Internet filtering scheme, sometimes referred to as the “Conroy Curtain”. Plans for this scheme are advancing, and […]
Brooklyn Law School study highlights net censorship problems
A recent study entitled “Filtering in Oz: Australia’s Foray Into Internet Censorship” by Derek Bambauer of the Brooklyn Law School in New York examines the Rudd Government’s upcoming Internet filtering plan and provides a thorough analysis of its legitimacy. This report is important – not only is it authored by a reputable and neutral foreign […]