Archive for November, 2008
Internet filter to block 10,000-plus “unwanted” sites
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November 13, 2008 01:16pm
READERS of The Courier-Mail online have blasted plans for Australia’s mandatory internet filter to block as many as 10,000 websites.
The websites form a blacklist of unspecified “unwanted content”, Broadband Minister Stephen Conroy revealed in Federal Parliament.
The 10,000 blacklisted websites would be blocked in addition to 1300 websites identified by the Australian Communications and Media Authority.
The majority of 271 comments posted to 14.12pm yesterday revealing fears of interference from ”Big Brother.” (more…)
ACMA MORAL POLICE RC LIST
Senator Conroy hides behind child pornography as a shield. He has on numerous occasions used weasel words suggestive that any Senator or person who opposes his mandatory filtering are clearly some lurking social menace with a child porn collection in their wardrobe.
Senator LUDLAM—I am just wondering if I can put these questions to you without being accused of being pro child pornography. That would assist.
He’s weaseled his way out of other things, including addressing what is illegal, or will be part of the mandatory censorship of the internet that end users cannot opt out of. Table 25: Prohibited / potentially prohibited internet content 2007-08, items actioned. A rather unimposing title, yet this list outlines content actioned by the ACMA who are key stakeholders in the upcoming filtered internet that (if government speculation is something to go by) will be rolled out in March, 2009. (more…)
Conroy tight lipped on content.
The federal Government has been urged to come clean over grey areas in its internet filtering plan after Broadband and Communications Minister Stephen Conroy pointed to “unwanted content” being censored.
On Monday, the Government released details of its long-awaited call for expressions of interest on internet content filtering trials that will involve ISPs and mobile phone operators.
During question time yesterday, Senator Conroy was unclear on the exact type of content that would be blocked during the trials.
“The pilot will test filtering specifically against the ACMA blacklist of internet prohibited content, which is mostly child pornography, as well as filtering of other unwanted content,” he said in response to a question by Greens Senator Scott Ludlum. (more…)
Internet Service Provider (ISP) Content Filtering ‘Live’ Pilot
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In May 2008 the Australian Government committed $125.8 million over four years to support a comprehensive range of cyber-safety measures, including law enforcement, education and an informed and considered approach to ISP level filtering.
The Government intends to take an evidence-based approach to content filtering at the ISP level and is committed to working closely with industry to address any concerns, including costs and impacts on internet speeds.
These concerns will be carefully considered during a ‘live’ pilot of ISP filtering which will test a range of content filtering solutions in a real world environment, with the cooperation of ISPs (including mobile telephone operators) and their customers. The outcomes of the pilot will inform the Government’s decision making on the ISP filtering framework.
Why should ISPs participate?
The participation of industry is crucial to providing evidence on the real world impacts for ISP content filtering, including on ISPs and their customers.
Participation in the pilot provides ISPs with an invaluable opportunity to inform the Government’s approach to ISP filtering.
The ‘live’ pilot
Expressions of Interest are now being called from ISPs interested in participating in this ‘live’ pilot. Participation is restricted to those ISPs that provide a service to persons resident in Australia.
The pilot is expected to commence before the end of the year, although ISPs will be able to start later (but preferably before 24 December 2008).
Ideally, ISPs will participate in the pilot for a minimum of 6 weeks. ISPs that commence earlier will have the discretion to participate in the pilot until its conclusion.
Applications
ISPs are encouraged to read the Expression of Interest documents fully before completing an application—the following documents can be downloaded directly from this page.
Request for Expression of Interest (File format: PDF, File size: 93Kb)
Request for Expression of Interest (File format: RTF, File size: 2.6Mb)- Technical Testing Framework (File format: PDF, File size: 66Kb)
- Technical Testing Framework (File format: RTF, File size: 2.4Mb)
- Draft Deed of Agreement (File format: PDF, File size: 175Kb)
- Draft Deed of Agreement (File format: RTF, File size: 2.7Mb)
- Application Form (File format: PDF, File size: 85Kb)
- Application Form (File format: RTF, File size: 2.6Mb)
Applications are due by Monday 8 December 2008.
Enquiries
Further details about the ‘live’ pilot can be obtained by submitting specific questions or issues for clarification to the Department’s mailbox—ISPPilot@dbcde.gov.au—preferably before 5pm on Tuesday 18 November 2008.
For specific questions submitted by this date, a list of questions (source unidentified) and responses will be posted on this web page by Tuesday 25 November 2008 for general reference.
Labor’s Plan for Cyber-safety
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Stephen Conroy
Deputy Opposition Leader in the Senate
Shadow Minister for Communications and Information Technology
ELECTION 2007
Overview
Cyber-safety skills are a vital tool for all Australian children.
Children today are ‘digital natives’. They have grown up with computers and the internet and they spend a good deal of time online while at school and at home.
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