This is for Tap... Straight from the web page of the current Government... what you heard on the radio was probably scare mongering by free speech groups. The government says you can opt out or in... but of course... these people... whose favorite movie also happens to be conspiracy theory... are all worried about there rights...
[url:3ddfyx9w]http://alp.net.au/media/0708/mscoit290.php[/url:3ddfyx9w]
The Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy today welcomed a report demonstrating advances in internet content filtering technologies.
“The internet is a wonderful tool that is delivering benefits to increasing numbers of Australian families but the Government wants to find ways to make it safer, particularly for children. This report will assist the Government to deliver on its election commitment to create a safer online environment,†Senator Conroy said.
Senator Conroy today released the findings of the report by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), Closed Environment Testing of ISP-Level Internet Content Filtering.
The report details the results of extensive laboratory tests into the current effectiveness of commercial Internet Service Provider (ISP) filtering products.
ISP filtering is one element of the Government’s $125.8 million Plan for Cyber-Safety which also includes education, international cooperation, research and law enforcement.
“The next step is to test filter technologies in a real world environment with a number of ISPs and internet users,†Senator Conroy said.
[b:3ddfyx9w]The Australian Government is committed to ensuring all Australian families can utilise ISP filters that block prohibited content as identified by the Australian Communications and Media Authority. Families should also be able to access filters that can be customised to block more material if they choose.[/b:3ddfyx9w]
Tests undertaken during the laboratory investigation found that the quality of ISP-level filtering technology has significantly improved compared with the technology used in a previous trial conducted in 2005.
“It is very encouraging to see that the industry has made significant progress with ISP filtering products and we are heartened that many of the products tested are commercially available, with many of them already deployed overseas,†Senator Conroy said.
The results in the ACMA trial were based on illegal and inappropriate content. The tests included filtering over and above simple black-list filtering, and the trial did not specifically test the impact of black-list filtering on its own.
“Filtering specifically against a black-list of illegal content as well as the ability to filter additional material will be one part of the upcoming pilot trial,†Senator Conroy said.
“We are interested to see the results of filtering in real-world conditions and I encourage ISPs to participate. This will enable the implementation of ISP filtering in Australia to be undertaken in an informed and effective way.â€
An Expression of Interest request will be released shortly seeking participation in the live pilot from ISPs.
The ACMA report Closed Environment Testing of ISP-Level Internet Content Filtering can be accessed via the ACMA website:
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Can't you see, it's an opt in safety scheme for families to protect children from pr0ns and dangerous people like you on the internet.
Where is there a single scrap of evidence to say it's mandatory and being put in place for everyone? Your full of crap as usual.
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Come on Brad! About time you lead a spellbook group!
