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Would You Vote For A Political Party That Supports The Internet Filter?
It’s pretty clear what we think of the Government’s proposed (and now delayed) mandatory internet filter. But the question is whether or not it’s big enough an issue to change your vote.
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Security Expert: “Don’t Waste Limited Resources On Something That Is Nothing”
Phil Kernick, director of the CQR cyber security consultancy firm, has a bit of an idea about online security. So when he told Pia Akerman at Australian IT over the weekend that the government’s proposed internet filter is a waste of time and money, the government (and the rest of us) should probably pay attention.
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Meet The New Boss, Same As The Old Boss
Senator Conroy’s surprise press conference Friday morning was clearly part of the “clearing of the decks” in the run-up to Julia Gillard’s first election. On first impressions it looked like a minor victory: Despite telling us mere days ago that the Government’s much reviled ISP censorship policy would be heading to the Parliament as soon…
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Internet Filter Delayed For A Year
Stephen Conroy held a press conference this morning around the future of the Cyber safety policy. According to tweets from Crikey’s Bernard Keane, that means putting it off for 12 months while the classification system gets an overhaul. [UPDATE: Added official department statement.]