Government to censor the Internet

[SGB]

Filter will be “exorcised” if it returns, says Turnbull

at least that way it more or less ensures that the legislation is never going to make it through the senate.

As long as no Libs cross the floor to vote against the party.

Still wont sway me towards voting for the coalition solely on this issue though.

Same here, though I may preference them a little higher than I was planning to.

[5FDP]

Even though the governments internet filter appears to be dead in the water, Optus and Telstra are going ahead with theirs

Telstra and Optus to start 'clean feed' to block child pornography web pages

I am ashamed to be working for Optus and will cancel my internet with them despite the fact I get it for free being an employee. I'm sure many will feel the same. Watch their subscriber base move away in droves.

[1AZRAEL1]

I had heard about that. Somewhere I saw that even if the legislation gets blocked in the senate, Optus and Telstra will make there own modifications. Makes me glad we ultimately chose TPG over Telstra (aside from the fact that we get 40G compared to the 12G that Telstra had at the same price)

[SGB]

Even though the governments internet filter appears to be dead in the water, Optus and Telstra are going ahead with theirs

Telstra and Optus to start 'clean feed' to block child pornography web pages

Pretty disgraceful, isn't it?

Seems that Telstra and Optus think their customers are criminals.


EDIT: Michael Malone tweeted earlier:

Today on 2CS, Conroy says he'll "seek changes at censorship board level" to get around senate block.

So the fight ain't over yet.

[Hursticon]

Even though the governments internet filter appears to be dead in the water, Optus and Telstra are going ahead with theirs

Telstra and Optus to start 'clean feed' to block child pornography web pages

I am ashamed to be working for Optus and will cancel my internet with them despite the fact I get it for free being an employee. I'm sure many will feel the same. Watch their subscriber base move away in droves.

I'm sorry to hear this news, as I've no doubt that people will feel the same way and it speaks volumes of the level of support it has if even Telstra's and Optus' own staff don't approve of the idea.

Whilst it will be an added expense for you now 5FDP, like 1AZRAEL1, I can happily and highly recommend TPG.com.au.

I had heard about that. Somewhere I saw that even if the legislation gets blocked in the senate, Optus and Telstra will make there own modifications. Makes me glad we ultimately chose TPG over Telstra (aside from the fact that we get 40G compared to the 12G that Telstra had at the same price)

I told you that the big Telcos are only out for your money.

Pretty disgraceful, isn't it?

Seems that Telstra and Optus think their customers are criminals.

And their share holders couldn't be happier!
I pity those who are currently with the big Telcos: exorbitant costs, poor service, poor coverage and soon to be poor transfer speeds (up/down) with their proposed filters.

And it looks to get worse if the current Opposition wins Government at the next election, cans the NBN and introduces their abortion of a policy that they announced today in addressing Broadband in this country, over wireless???
I can't begin to state the monumental flaws in their proposal that basically go absolutely nowhere to address anything at all.

[1AZRAEL1]

Well that sucks. All I can say is Conroy is a f***mook. (I watched once upon a time in mexico last night and burst out laughing when I heard it)

[Autocon]

ha whos with telstra? rang up upport and got indain girl *shakes head

[Hursticon]

Well that sucks. All I can say is Conroy is a f***mook. (I watched once upon a time in mexico last night and burst out laughing when I heard it)

Annoyingly I missed the ICT Debate today, but managed to catch it just as they started answering questions, they being:

Senator Stephen Conroy: Labor (Communications Minister)
Senator Tony Smith: Liberal/Coalition (Shadow Communications Minister)
Senator Scott Ludlam: Greens

Watching it, I wish we could elect individuals for individual roles, as Senator Ludlam is the only one of the 3 who understands anything in I.T. IMO.

I didn't think it were possible, but Senator Smith is even less informed than Conroy - and Conroy's level of knowledge requires an electron microscope to measure, but he'd probably filter it so we'd never find out.
I couldn't believe the guy, or the policy, not supporting the filter is one thing and a step in the right direction but to put forward what he/they did is like taking a Delorean back to the 1960's with a wooden Flux Capacitor.

[SGB]

Oh dear: Filter issue dogs Kate Lundy

Coalition to bring back NetAlert

[5FDP]

I'm sorry to hear this news, as I've no doubt that people will feel the same way and it speaks volumes of the level of support it has if even Telstra's and Optus' own staff don't approve of the idea.

Whilst it will be an added expense for you now 5FDP, like 1AZRAEL1, I can happily and highly recommend TPG.com.au.

Thanks Hursticon. I view it (the job) as being a means to an end only. What annoys me is that none of the staff was consulted on this decision and we actually found out through internal commuincations after it had been reported on by the press.

TPG does sound like a great alternative.