Australia announces mandatory internet filters - Users must opt out for full access

[Matt 26z]

This is a mandatory ISP side content filter for porn and violent websites that will be included in all ISP plans. Do not confuse this with filtering software. Websites are instead blocked at the ISP level.

"Senator Conroy says anyone wanting uncensored access to the internet will have to opt out of the service."

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2...31/2129471.htm


What will this mean for the following sources of traffic?...

- Young men still living at home.
- College students.
- Married men whose wives are against porn.
- Men who are too ashamed to request that the porn filter be shut off.


Luckily this sort of thing has already been struck down in the US since it inadvertently nets educational websites.

[Scootermuze]

Well.. in that this industry is totally incapable of governing itself, I can see that happening in the U.S. soon as well... and probably other countries..

[woj]

That's just a proposal by some nut, isn't it? or is this close to being approved and implemented?

[Matt 26z]

http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/12/30...-the-internet/

"Labor Party candidates were telling those concerned about the proposed law that the censorship wouldn?t be compulsory, and that the ?clean feed? would be opt-in, not opt-out. Today?s announcement by Telecommunications Minister Stephen Conroy states that the censorship regime will be mandatory, although people will be able to opt-out of it. The problem of course then becomes if you opt-out questions will be asked as to why you want out, which in itself may lead to Government monitoring."

[NewbieNudes]

Repost: Thread already going on this..

http://www.gfy.com/showthread.php?t=796024

[CarlosTheGaucho]

I guess we will have to send there the sexiest aussie lad to explain to the parliament guys that sex is fun..