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
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