[AusNOG] Net Filter At Test Phase

[Campbell, Alex]

The Howard government spent $84 million last year providing every
household in Australia with an "opt-in" filtering service.  150,000
people "opted-in" and only 20% of those people were still using the
software in February this year
(http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,23274806-26077,00.ht
ml)

Australian taxpayers thus spent $2800 for each household protected by
this hugely successful initiative.


-----Original Message-----
From: ausnog-bounces at ausnog.net [mailto:ausnog-bounces at ausnog.net] On
Behalf Of Daniel Reeder
Sent: Wednesday, 27 February 2008 3:36 PM
To: ausnog at ausnog.net
Subject: Re: [AusNOG] Net Filter At Test Phase

Indeed... interesting to talk about, concerning to see implemented.

 

I'd still prefer it to be along the lines of an opt-in / value-added
service that the ISPs can provide, rather than an opt-out /
"dirty-old-man" / "please-spy-on-me-asio" facility. 

 

But my views don't necessarily represent those of my employer on the
matter :-)

 

Dan

 

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From: ausnog-bounces at ausnog.net [mailto:ausnog-bounces at ausnog.net] On
Behalf Of Sean K. Finn
Sent: Wednesday, 27 February 2008 2:30 p.m.
To: ausnog at ausnog.net
Subject: [AusNOG] Net Filter At Test Phase

 

http://www.australianit.news.com.au/story/0,24897,23274585-15306,00.html
<http://www.australianit.news.com.au/story/0,24897,23274585-15306,00.htm
l> 

THE federal Government's plan to have internet service providers filter
pornography and other internet content deemed inappropriate for children
is going full-steam ahead.

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Net filter at test phase

Fran Foo | February 26, 2008

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