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The Government Will Classify Mobile Apps On A Complaint By Complaint Basis

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4:41PM March 9, 2011 | Nick Broughall

There’s currently (at least one) pretty big flaw in the way classification works in Australia. Despite the fact that all video games are by law required to go through classification, the relatively recent explosion of mobile applications has meant that developers could release games to the public without classification through mobile app stores without needing to go through the classification board. But all that is officially about to change. More »


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Watch Stephen Conroy Defend The Filter On The 7PM Project

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9:18AM March 25, 2010 | Nick Broughall

Stephen Conroy was on The 7PM project last night defending his mandatory internet filter. Seriously, if that guy says child pornography one more time, I’m gonna go crazy. More »


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Another Game Gets Refused Classification in Australia

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4:16PM August 11, 2009 | Nick Broughall

David over at Kotaku is pointing out that the OFLC has refused classification to the RPG Risen, based on the fact the game contains “sexual activity and drug use related to incentives or rewards.” More »