Digital Child Exploitation Filtering System slammed
InternetNZ (Internet New Zealand Inc) has released a position paper rejecting centralised internet filtering as an acceptable approach for New Zealand.
EFA plans new offensive to spread the scope of the message against the Government's controversial Internet filtering scheme but is yet to flesh out specific and detailed measures
Netizens will be urged to make their opposition to the Federal Government’s controversial Internet content filtering scheme heard in the offline community, under a new campaign planned by an Internet lobby group.
Chinese-mandated filtering software stole code from CyberSitter, the company alleges
Web software filtering vendor CyberSitter has filed a US $2.2 billion lawsuit against the Chinese government, two Chinese software markers and seven major computer manufacturers for their distribution of Green Dam Youth Escort, a controversial Web filtering package the Chinese government had mandated to be installed on computers sold there.
Your views on the Federal Government’s controversial ISP-level Internet content filter plan
The comments came quick, fast and furiously last week after the Federal Government decided it would go ahead with its much-criticised ISP-level Internet content filter. There wasn’t a news site that didn’t receive a rush of posts – most highly charged and negative on the plan. Here are a few we thought worth of a second mention:
Industry body will run an online questionnaire in January to formulate ideas to present to Government
The Internet Industry Association (IIA) is calling on the ICT industry to submit information on any issues related to the Federal Government's controversial ISP-level Internet content filtering plan.
The timing of the filter decision has a terribly coordinated odour about it
Smells a little bit doesn't it? A bit off. A bit pungent. A bit too strategic. And that's being nice.
Senator outlines the reasons for her support on her blog
In a surprise move, Senator Kate Lundy has thown her support behind the Federal Government’s controversial ISP-level internet filter.
Children's rights groups have voiced concerns over the government's controversial plan to introduce mandatory ISP-level Internet filtering
Children’s rights groups have spoken out against the Federal Government’s plans to introduce mandatory ISP-level filtering, saying it will not effectively protect children.
Growing number of dissenting voices including the Federal Opposition and Google.
The chorus of voices critiquing the Federal Government’s mandatory ISP-level filtering plans has grown larger with the Greens and Electronic Frontiers Australia joining the likes of the Federal Opposition and Google in opposing the filter.
Company at the heart of 6 of 9 ISP's content filter trials expresses satisfaction with results
The vendor that provided filtering products to six of the nine ISPs participating in the Federal Government's controversial ISP-level content filtering trial says the results show the technology works.
Scope of content to be filtered is too wide, says the search giant
Google has expressed its concern over the Federal Government’s plans to introduce a mandatory filtering regime for Internet Service Providers (ISP) in Australia, arguing that the scope of content to be filtered is too wide.
Shadow communications minister calls for independent audit of Enex Testlab's content filter report
The new shadow Communications Minister, Tony Smith, has called for an independent audit of the Federal Government's controversial ISP-level content filtering trial results released today.
ISP says the objectives of the government's plan have still not been clarified despite moves to proceed with implementation
The objectives of the Federal Government's mandatory ISP-level filter plan announced today are still unclear, according to one of the companies likely to be directly affected.
ISP says it wants to make sure any changes introduced are workable
iiNet has welcomed the Federal Government’s new cyber security plans – which include the introduction of mandatory ISP-level filtering - calling the initiative a “structured and disciplined approach” to enhanced cyber safety.
One of AusNOG's founding members says government decision to be detrimental for the ISP industry
The Federal Government's decision to implement mandatory ISP-level content filtering is a bad day for the industry, according to one of the founding members of the Australian Network Operators Group (Ausnog).
