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Australia's move to be Internet enforcer protested
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by mtammas | December 26, 2008 at 10:18 am
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Australia is poised to become one of the planet's toughest Internet enforcers if it moves ahead with plans to implement strict regulations, including mandatory blocking of more than 1,000 web sites. Aimed at stifling Internet crime, particularly child pornography, the proposed "Great Aussie Firewall" is scheduled for testing in June 2009.
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at 13:01 on December 26th, 2008
The government has invited Internet providers to participate in a live test expected to be completed by the end of June.
The country's largest Internet provider, Telstra BigPond, has declined, but others will take part. Provider iiNet signed on to prove the filter won't work. Managing director Michael Malone said he would collect data to show the government "how stupid it is."