Making sense amongst all the noise.

There has been a lot of talk recently about the proposed Internet filtering in Australia and many are possibly confused by the bombardment of information or the lack of clarity.

What is Internet filtering?
In basic terms filtering is censorship. (see Definitions of Internet Filtering on Wikipedia) The idea behind this censorship is to prevent the public from being able to view sites on the Internet which have been deemed objectionable or offensive. While this sounds like a good idea in theory many questions need to be asked.

What exactly am I being protected from?
Communications Minister Stephen Conroy claims the filtering is one of a number of new measures to help protect our families. The filtering will be in place to block child pornography, rape, bestiality, other sexual violence, instructions for use of illicit drugs and information about how to commit crimes.

So this will mean no more sexual predators?
Well… No.

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Personal Responsibility

I know I am not the most technologically advanced iPod in the docking station. (Sorry for the geeky pun.) but even I, the technologically challenged one have got some major issues with this whole internet censorship malarkey.

For those who don’t yet know, It now appears that our very own government has decided we are not competent enough to make our own decisions regarding the internet and will be filtering for us.

Back in March 2009 I wrote the following when this idea last raised it’s ugly head.

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