internet content filtering

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  Australian schools flock to new internet management gateway

  The need for greater flexibility and striking a balance between privacy of students and a duty of care have been two of the reasons behind the deployment of a new education-focused internet management gateway, three IT managers have said.

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  iiNet braces for AFACT appeal

  Have you ever received a letter from your Internet provider for downloading something you shouldn’t have? Like a movie or an album?

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  Hey Joe – Where are you going with that survey?

  It was to my dismay that after fully reading a letter from Joe Hockey, it was apparent it was nothing more than a dodgy "local issues" survey attempting to cynically mislead his own North Sydney constituents on issues ranging from debt, tax, and education to the NBN, the Internet and health.

• Vox Populi: CeBIT 2010 delegates talk net filtering, NBN and R18+ games

  The IT community has blasted the Federal Government's proposed mandatory Internet filter, and remains cautious but warm to the $43 billion National Broadband Network (NBN).

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  AusCert 2010: China set for net blackout on Tiananmen Square anniversary

  The Chinese Government is set to terminate circumvention methods of its mandatory Internet filter ahead of the anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre next month, according to the Tor Project founder.

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  AusCert 2010: Australian net filter doomed

  Renowned security expert, Marcus Ranum, has declared Australia's Internet content filter will fail to combat child porn and may not get off the ground.

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  Our vote is in: Kirby for net filter blacklist inspector

  Communications minister, Senator Stephen Conroy, has tried countless ways to appease the more skeptical of us that mandatory ISP-level filtering is a good idea.

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  Conroy goes unopposed in TV filtering debate

  The vice-chair of the Electronic Frontiers Association has laughed off being snubbed by Channel 7's Sunrise program for a segment on net filtering with the communications minister, Senator Stephen Conroy.

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  Ludlam: Filter opponents "stand-up now"

  Green Senator Scott Ludlam hit out at the Federal Government’s Internet content filtering plan, calling for opponents to "stand-up" in Senate yesterday.

• Internet bound by national borders: Analyst

  The Internet does not have its own sovereignty, and governments have a right to filter online content, according to China Digital Strategist, Kaiser Kuo.

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  Net filter unworkable, games a threat to human liberty: Hockey

  Shadow treasurer Joe Hockey has slammed the government’s proposal to filter the Internet in a presentation at Melbourne’s Grattan Institute yesterday.

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  Net filters could put ISPs $1M out of pocket

  The Federal Government’s Internet content filter scheme could put many Internet Service Providers (ISPs) up to $1 million out of pocket.

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  Net filter protests fail to deliver crowds

  Nationwide protests against the Federal Government's Internet Content Filter plans held on Saturday still struggled to draw big numbers.

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  Net filter causes IT industry vote swing

  The mandatory Internet filtering scheme could sway votes against the Rudd Government when the IT industry hits the polling booths at the Federal election.

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  PM considers Internet Ombudsman

  The Federal Government will consider introducing an Internet Ombudsman to remove inappropriate material online.