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Heresy is only another word for freedom of thought.
(Graham Greene)

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Government goes to war with Google over net censorship

Government goes to war with Google over net censorship: Australia: "The Communications Minister, Stephen Conroy, has launched a stinging attack on Google and its credibility in response to the search giant's campaign against the government's internet filtering policy.

"In an interview on ABC Radio last night, Senator Conroy also said he was unaware of complaints the Obama administration said it had raised with the government over the policy."

"The government intends to introduce legislation within weeks forcing all ISPs to block a blacklist of "refused classification" websites for all Australians ..."

Thanks Baz le Tuff.

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Banned website 'blacklist' won't be made public

NEWS.com.au - ‎10 hours ago‎
Federal Communications Minister Senator Stephen Conroy admits the web censorship process needs transparency. Source: The Australian COMMUNICATIONS Minister ...
Government goes to war with Google over net censorship Sydney Morning Herald
Conroy and US at odds on net filter The Australian
US concern over Australian internet filter ABC Online
Digital News Report - The Guardian

Censorship protestors 'turn terrorists' down under

Inquirer - Nick Farrell - ‎Mar 25, 2010‎
They are also calling for Aussie Communications Minister Stephen Conroy to be bumped off. Posts on the 4chan messageboard, which is the community behind ...
Conroy's net gag sparks assassination and bomb plot chatter Sydney Morning Herald

Fears web filter will be too wide

The Australian - Andrew Colley - ‎Mar 28, 2010‎
Communications Minister Stephen Conroy has consistently used RC as a synonym for material that is illegal offline, such as child pornography and content ...

Conroy's internet censorship agenda slammed by tech giants

Sydney Morning Herald - Asher Moses - ‎Mar 22, 2010‎
Google, which today officially stopped censoring search results in China, said it had held discussions with users and parents around Australia and "the ...


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