World Internet Villain of the Year, Senator Stephen Conroy, has finally announced his scheme for filtering – online censorship – in Australia. He spins a softer approach than originally threatened, but the devil will be in the detail of the Bill to go be…
At last the blackball veto of one State Attorney-General is being overcome by a federal inquiry into whether there should be an R18+ category for video games throughout Australia. There’s a discussion paper, plus the opportunity for people to have their…
Tell Communications Minister Stephen Conroy to NOT censor/filter the internet by contributing to a government ‘Open to Your Ideas’ discussion forum.In the unlikely event that Mr Conroy and PM Rudd are REALLY listening, let them be in no doubt that inte…
Debate about internet access often focuses on child issues, but the fastest growing US user sector is people over 65. The Pew Research Center found broadband use for 65 and older increased from 19% in May 2008 to 30% in April 2009. No comparable figures…
The British Government is moving to curtail illegal filesharing, starting in April 2010. ISPs will share the cost of implementing the scheme, which could see users forcibly cut off from 2011. Read more » …
The Australian Greens are trying to use weasel words to explain away their disastrous choice of candidate for the Higgins by-election on 5 December 09. Dr Clive Hamilton is an outspoken supporter of internet censorship, which is directly contrary to avow…