Better and clearer thinking is needed before any new filter is imposed on the internet, the Australian Computer Society’s Filtering and E-Security Task Force has found. It also says: “The technical assessment of the Task Force is that there is no technol…
ISPs are calling for customer input to a draft code covering how to handle home computers infected by malware. The procedure would include advice on how to fix the problem of a compromised system. ISPs move to protect system On 10 June the IIA in…
The internet filtering debate bounces between technical feasibility arguments and the latest questionable government statements, but the real issue is censorship, Arved von Brasch writes. Wrong in principle, censorship is a shadow without end threatening…
Internet Service Providers are trying to forestall mandatory internet filtering by devising and agreeing a voluntary code with the government. Your comments on the draft code are welcome…we think the draft has a way to go yet.ISPs asked to cut off…
The New York Times newspaper, in an editorial, has supported the promise earlier this year of President Obama to keep the internet “open and free”. There should be rules, with the force of law, to ensure that freedom. Editorial:< Access and the Intern…
Citizens sick of secrecy and not being listened to can put their views directly to the Government 2.0 Taskforce through a new blog. The taskforce – formed to make information more publicly available and to open policy discussions – will report to the Rud…