The internet filter is a giant funnel

With apologies to John Clarke and Bryan Dawe, ZDNet.com.au has put together our own interpretation of the Federal Government's internet filtering initiative.

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At the core of the project, we hear, is a giant funnel. A funnel that will filter the internet.

Ratbags is ZDNet.com.au's light-hearted look at the Australian technology scene. Previously, we've Bing'd Google, investigated reports that the internet was going to run out of space, chased Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer all around Sydney, set fire to and microwaved a bunch of hard disks and asked people what they think of Windows 7 — or was it KDE4? We've even interviewed Fake Stephen Conroy in a hidden location.

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Talkback 4 comments

    Jim Jim -- 07/09/09

    Nice effort chaps. Adds some character to the site.

    Minister LeMay fake -- 07/09/09

    "obviously the balances are written on the cheques."

    i agree with Jim, good effort!

    So that's what it's about Anonymous -- 08/09/09

    At last we have an outline of the background to learn what a "filter" really means.

    And there we were, just thinking that too much political control is never enough.

    More, please!

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