BF2S Forums Bloody hell, Australia... (Internet filtering)

lol We're becoming more and more like a Socialist Democracy with emphasis on the word Socialist.

The internet filter I'm opposed to, naturally. What we need to do is get faster broadband and adsl before a filter goes through imo.

Our internet speeds are woeful in comparison to other countries (although our population isn't as centralised, even where it is in capital cities the speeds are poor).

If the filter blocks only a few sites (islamic terrorist training videos) it's not a bad thing. If it blocks 4chan, porn, bf2s. etc it's gone too far.

TheAussieReaper wrote:

lol We're becoming more and more like a Socialist Democracy with emphasis on the word Socialist.

The internet filter I'm opposed to, naturally. What we need to do is get faster broadband and adsl before a filter goes through imo.

Our internet speeds are woeful in comparison to other countries (although our population isn't as centralised, even where it is in capital cities the speeds are poor).

If the filter blocks only a few sites (islamic terrorist training videos) it's not a bad thing. If it blocks 4chan, porn, bf2s. etc it's gone too far.

Boy ya gotta love a big govt. at work, enjoy. I, myself, will continue to speak out against govt. control.

Does it block domestic internet, or international traffic which is routed via Australia?  If the later, I'll be changing ISPs for the second time this year.

mtb0minime wrote:

Next thing you know, Australians will only be allowed to have 2 children. And the next Olympics you all can fake some singing at a massive opening ceremony!

We're already building a large wall to keep the Dingos out.

Rudd has lost my vote.

I was a fan.

edit: i posted before reading up



    *  The list of prohibited sites will probably be secret, so it will be hard to know what content the Government has effectively banned.
    * Filtering will be compulsory in all homes, even where there are no children.
    * It is unknown whether there will be any way to have content removed from the prohibited list.
    * How far will the list go, now and in future? Will it filter out material on sexual health, drug use, terrorism... even breastfeeding? Euthanasia and anorexia have been touted by Government MPs as topics worthy of filtering.
    *  Most Australians don't want the filter. Support for this overly broad policy is virtually non-existent, even from child-protection organisations. A recent survey shows that 51.5% of Australian net user strongly oppose the plan, while only 2.9% strongly support it.
    * One size doesn't fit all. A single filter list can't deliver results that are appropriate for all parents, teens and children, with no way to customise the filter for your household.
    * The protection for children is minor at best, an illusion at worst. The clean-feed does nothing to protect children from real threats like cyber-bullying, online sexual predators, viruses, or the theft of personal information. It may provide a false sense of security to parents, reducing effective monitoring of their children's online activities.
    * The money is better spent elsewhere. The filter will cost tens of millions of dollars to attempt. Yet the Government's own studies admit education is more effective than filtering in protecting children, and that "content risks" are less dangerous than other risks.
    * No other democracy has a scheme comparable to the clean-feed. Comparable systems in Europe only filter a handful of illegal sites, and then only to prevent accidental access.

Last edited by BN (2008-10-27 21:29:01)

Everybody on bf2s should sign the online petition at  http://www.nocleanfeed.com

and if u can be bothered.... call his office! lets bust his arse

It's not Soviet Ruddistan, but the People's Republic of RuddChina now

Flecco wrote:

cyborg_ninja-117 wrote:

It's not Soviet Ruddistan, but the People's Republic of RuddChina now

People's Republic of Krudd sounds better.

But Soviet Kruddistan it will remain always in my heart.

Lulz I is not gonna move back if Rudd is gonna be in power.

SharkyMcshark wrote:

In fairness, and aimed at you all screaming "bloody Rudd", this was also an election promise by the Liberals, and the beginnings of this policy were put in place by John Howard before he was voted out. Either way we'd have it, it's not just a Rudd thing.

Personally I don't think it will ever happen. They'll have to get it through both houses of parliament still. And if it does, well bear in mind that 4chan is one of the sites being blocked. While I don't care for it myself, you can bet that if it's being blocked they'll find a way through.

First point, I knew that, but it would have died along with all other 'non-core promises' with the libs.

Second, a mate of mine asked various chan users at his uni about it and their response was 'stock up on porn now'.

TimmmmaaaaH wrote:

BN wrote:

while only 2.9% strongly support it.

I would really like to meet that 2.9%....they must be some of the stupidest people alive.

Ugly and fat women, politicians, feminists. Thats all I can think of. I doubt this will last long. Some will hack it and make a lot of money selling the software.

I know I slam America for a lot of things, but this is one of those moments where I have to say I'm very glad to be here instead of in Australia.

Australia really does seem to be run by fat communist lesbians.
Goddamit I may move to NZ.
Hopefully it will clog the net so badly everyone will get fed up with it.

Last edited by Dilbert_X (2008-10-29 05:13:01)