The government and its Labor rivals have been indulging in a slanging match over the Coalition's plans to introduce Internet porn blocking software.
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A group of nine ISPs sent a letter to the ACCC accusing the telco of stifling competition and urging the regulator to throw its full force behind an investigation.
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Cisco Systems, a multibillion-dollar player in security tools for businesses, is planning to move into the consumer market.
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