Julian Assange’s Wikileaks has brought the US far right out of the woodwork again, where they have been hibernating since President Bush’s days. One, Marc Thiessen, seems to be suggesting Assange should be kidnapped and renditioned by the US for revealin…
The Gillard/Conroy connection has closed off debate on internet censorship by releasing, under FOI, an secret industry consultation document with more than 90% blacked out. The reason for the blackout: fear of “premature unnecessary debate”. Read more…
There’s a gale of fresh thought sweeping the UK after its recent election…and Her Majesty’s Government is leading the way by launching, on 1 July 2010, a new website which asks British people for ideas on how to restore their civil liberties! When will…
Cyber-safety comes down to trusting parents to choose for themselves how much educating and monitoring is right for individual children in relation to web browsing (and bullying and other youth concerns), CLA says. The Australian Government’s role is to…
Communications Minister Stephen Conroy’s internet filter will be bad for Australia because it imposes censorship. But there could also be technical, commercial and cultural reasons – not yet examined – why the proposed filter might limit opportunities an…
Tasmania still has anti-freedom-to-blog laws that South Australia this month canned before the 20 March 2010 elections expected in both states. In Tassie, you can be fined $12,000 AND sent to jail for three months for not putting your name and address a…