On August 6 this year the Australian government Coalition announced it won't be voting for an internet filter that censors the web. This comes after the Government responded to a strong community backlash against it, by deferring the filter until 2012.
The Coalition followed independent Senator Nick Xenophon, and the Greens in walking away from the proposed ineffective policy of internet censorship, leaving the Senate unable to pass the scheme.
Yay!!!!!!
A big part of the Australian campaign against the filter was organized by Getup. You can learn more and become involved in the ongoing global fight to keep the net free here:
http://www.getup.org.au/campaign/SaveTheNet&id=1274
Showing posts with label internet censorship australia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label internet censorship australia. Show all posts
Monday, August 9, 2010
Sunday, February 28, 2010
We Must Resist Internet Censorship
The internet is an activists dream! When it comes the spreading information and mobilizing people fast, it has proven itself time and again as the greatest tool for preserving democracy and enabling grassroots action.
That is obviously the reason there are strong moves worldwide by governments to curb our internet freedoms.
In Australia, for example, the Federal Government is planning to force Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to censor the Internet for all Australians, ostensibly to protect children from paedophiles and pornography.
However, such censorship wont prevent criminals from accessing and distributing child sexual abuse material as it is already "underground". And once the government is given censorship powers, who will be there to stop them from abusing it!?
"Curbing freedom of speech will not prevent the exploitation of children."
Suzanne Dvorak, Save the Children.
Feeling powerless? Here are 10 things you can do!
Sign the online petition for a start.
That is obviously the reason there are strong moves worldwide by governments to curb our internet freedoms.
In Australia, for example, the Federal Government is planning to force Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to censor the Internet for all Australians, ostensibly to protect children from paedophiles and pornography.
However, such censorship wont prevent criminals from accessing and distributing child sexual abuse material as it is already "underground". And once the government is given censorship powers, who will be there to stop them from abusing it!?
"Curbing freedom of speech will not prevent the exploitation of children."
Suzanne Dvorak, Save the Children.
Feeling powerless? Here are 10 things you can do!
Sign the online petition for a start.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Fight Internet Censorship
A decision on the Australian Government's internet censorship filter could be just weeks away. It's crunch time.
Live trials are nearly complete on the filter technology which will allow the government of the day to add any 'unwanted' site to a secret blacklist. This isn't China, Saudi Arabia or Iran - we could see a mandatory filter of all internet traffic right here in Australia as early as this year.
Recently it has been revealed that the Government's secret blacklist includes everything from euthanasia and abortion sites to local dentists and tuckshops. It's easy to see how this filter would be open to abuse. We all want our children to be safe online, but the proposed internet filter will miss the vast majority of unwanted content while limiting our online freedoms and holding back the digital economy.
The Government could yet put the internet filter where it belongs: in the bin. But that will only happen if politicians feel the heat in their home electorates.
http://www.getup.org.au/campaign/SaveTheNet&id=724?dc=841,436171,2
If you are in Australia, click here to join the Getup campaign. In just a few clicks and a minute or so you can use their online software to automatically send your local MP a fax, or request a meeting.
Picture the scene in your local politician's electorate office. The fax machine is running out of paper - it has a pile of messages every morning. Staffers have received dozens of meeting requests and the telephone message-bank is full. Voters have made it clear: draconian and unaccountable internet censorship is unacceptable in Australia. Act today before it is too late!
Live trials are nearly complete on the filter technology which will allow the government of the day to add any 'unwanted' site to a secret blacklist. This isn't China, Saudi Arabia or Iran - we could see a mandatory filter of all internet traffic right here in Australia as early as this year.
Recently it has been revealed that the Government's secret blacklist includes everything from euthanasia and abortion sites to local dentists and tuckshops. It's easy to see how this filter would be open to abuse. We all want our children to be safe online, but the proposed internet filter will miss the vast majority of unwanted content while limiting our online freedoms and holding back the digital economy.
The Government could yet put the internet filter where it belongs: in the bin. But that will only happen if politicians feel the heat in their home electorates.
http://www.getup.org.au/campaign/SaveTheNet&id=724?dc=841,436171,2
If you are in Australia, click here to join the Getup campaign. In just a few clicks and a minute or so you can use their online software to automatically send your local MP a fax, or request a meeting.
Picture the scene in your local politician's electorate office. The fax machine is running out of paper - it has a pile of messages every morning. Staffers have received dozens of meeting requests and the telephone message-bank is full. Voters have made it clear: draconian and unaccountable internet censorship is unacceptable in Australia. Act today before it is too late!
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