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Bluelight and the Aussie Internet Filter – Will it affect us?

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/pol...ds-on-net-filter/story-e6frgczf-1225846614780

THE Obama administration has questioned the Rudd government's plan to introduce an internet filter, saying it runs contrary to the US's foreign policy of encouraging an open internet to spread economic growth and global security.

Officials from the State Department have raised the issue with Australian counterparts as the US mounts a diplomatic assault on internet censorship by governments worldwide.

The news is a blow to Communications Minister Stephen Conroy, who is defending the plan for internet companies to mandatorily block illegal and abhorrent websites -- for instance, child pornography -- but faces growing opposition.

While considered a noble idea, any filter is considered by many -- even within the Labor caucus -- to be unworkable and a misdirection of resources away from enforcement and policing.

That the US government joins a widening coalition of agencies with concerns about the plan is sure to turn up the political heat on Senator Conroy.

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RELATED COVERAGE
Conroy's filter plan unworkable: Google
Australian IT, 5 days ago
Analysing the internet filter
Courier Mail, 2 Mar 2010
Censorship's dangerous path
Courier Mail, 19 Dec 2009
Filter to block offensive websites
Herald Sun, 16 Dec 2009
PM's website hacked
Australian IT, 9 Sep 2009
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It follows criticism from Google -- in the midst of a high-profile battle in China over political censorship -- that Australia's plan for mandatory filtering of blacklisted websites may prevent the free flow of information and would probably be ineffective in curbing the spread of child porn.

Responding to questions about the filter, commentary website The Punch reports today that US State Department spokesman Noel Clay has raised concerns on the filter plan.

"The US and Australia are close partners on issues related to cyber matters generally, including national security and economic issues," Mr Clay said.

"We do not discuss the details of specific diplomatic exchanges, but can say that in the context of that ongoing relationship, we have raised our concerns on this matter with Australian officials."

A spokeswoman for Senator Conroy declined to comment on Mr Clay's remarks, saying only that the Australian and US governments "liaise regularly on a broad range of issues (and) it would be inappropriate to discuss the details of these consultations".

The federal government's proposed filter is mainly aimed at blocking access to content deemed RC (refused classification), by the Australian Communications and Media Authority.

RC typically applies to illegal material such as child sex abuse content, bestiality, and instructions for criminal activity, and the filter would oblige internet service providers to block access to a content blacklist.

Critics, including Google, say the scope of blacklisted material is too wide and it will slow internet speeds in Australia.

Some also worry the restrictions could be applied even to media organisations reporting details of criminal activity.

In January Secretary of State Hillary Clinton flagged the Obama administration's intent to use an open internet to advance its diplomatic goals.
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fuck me, thumbs up to the obama administration for once... The US and UN intervention in this policy is probably the only possible way of curbing it's influence, and the US constitutions freedom of speech policies are a great thing in my opinion (as much as they still censor 99% of everything there anyway), just the general idea that everyone is entitled to see, read, say and be what they want to be. Sort of makes the idea of drug legislation seem farfetched too doesn't it? ridiculous really.
 
Yeah thank you America! Their prestige in my opinion has just gone up a lot!. Most countries don't question their allys but America is standing up for freedom .

Next female american I see im going to plant a kiss on!.
 
People are so critical of America, I think they're OK =D
despite their flaws... any how I don't wanna get off topic.

Good to see 96% of People are against the filter.


For Shame you other 4%... For shame.
 
this is bullshit i think they shouldnt filter bluelight out because after all we do help the drug consumers out for example with pill warnings i swear some of the warning that have been postedu p as saved my life for example got 2new pill keen on trying them out would have just double dropped come here check itz Pips Bzp prob saved my life or atleast me not having to go hospital
 
He said in the interview it would be individual pages within websites. If this holds true bluelight would be fine for example, but if in a thread someone said how to make ecstasy then that page would be filtered out. Sounds like a fucking joke of a thing to keep running smoothly though.
 
Worth noting that Exit International (Dr Philip Nitschke's pro-euthenasia organisation) has been running forums/masterclasses for the masses on bypassing the filter :)

http://www.zdnet.com.au/beating-the-filter-masterclass-photos-339302382.htm

The Australian poll linked above currently standing at:

Do you think the Rudd Government's controversial internet filter is a good idea or a bad idea?
Good idea - 8.74% (68 votes)
Bad idea - 91.26% (710 votes)
 
Might end up being worth buying a subscription the the pirate bay's ipredator

https://www.ipredator.se/?lang=en

Although an extra $25 a month on top of an already bloated internet bill might be too much to bear :!

More info here, http://www.itnews.com.au/News/151988,pirate-bays-ipredator-not-a-place-to-hide.aspx

Apparently is definitely isn't fool proof but one would think that the consequences of the Aus government knowing you are accessing RC material won't (at least I hope) be nearly as dire as for the hypothetical Iranian activist in the article
 
satricion said:
Hmm you know that's one question that I haven't seen an answer for...what are the penalties for getting around the filter?
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AFAIK there is only a fine for ISP's that don't block RC material, something in he order of $25,000 a day (I think it says that in the link I posted, not sure).

But I guess once mass circumvention starts to happen the gov might start prosecuting end users.
 
Man if you're punished, for getting around something ridiculous - that is fucked... ISPs shouldn't be made to comply either. They should have an option, and that option be restricted to 18+ where people full well deserve a choice, and have no children in the home...

Or just end user software given to all people who sign up for a net connection - given a leaflet of information, and they can decide if they need to save the children or not.
 
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