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  • EFA: Alston covering tracks on Net censorship failure

    The Federal Government is attempting to change freedom of information legislation to prevent the public discovering that Internet censorship laws have failed, according to civil liberties group Electronic Frontiers Australia.

  • New Australian Net censorship laws condemned

    New Internet censorship laws introduced to NSW Parliament will criminalise Internet material unsuitable for children, effectively banning adult discussion of social and political topics, according to staunch civil liberties supporters.

  • Child porn legislation questioned

    Civil liberties group Electronic Frontiers Australia (EFA) has criticised the way in which the Australian Broadcasting Authority (ABA) and the Federal Government are attempting to ban child pornography on the Internet.

  • Will NSW opt for Net censorship?

    Is NSW heading for a brave new world of Internet censorship where, by protecting some, we effectively block access to all?

  • Australian censorship leads Web filter market growth

    The Australian government's penchant for online censorship is leading an Asia Pacific charge in the Web filtering market, according to IDC, despite ongoing Internet industry tension regarding its use.

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