rogerfoger

"ISP filtering reduces the risk of Australians being inadvertently exposed to RC-rated material when they are online, if he said children, yes i would agree. But he says "Australians". I mean who over the age of 15 is going to be emotionally scared or traumatised by having sumthing pop up on your screen? The only people that are looking at this stuff are the sicko's that actually want to. More should be done "policing" them rather then coming down on what EVERYONE see's.

it will apparently be operational as of 2011. " It's strange that a first-world, democratic nation such as Australia needs to impose such restrictions on the freedoms of its people." exactly what 99% of the australia population is thinking. Another reason why so many people are fighting it is exactly as you said " I can see something like this happening in the United Kingdom in the coming years" it could very easily set an example to every democratic society.

when rudd first came in i thought he was great, now just seems like another do gooder looking for votes. with the alco pop tax, trying to raise drinking age from 18 - 21, hell his whole fight on booze. i know it can screw you but everyone is taught form a young age that alcohol is bad. now with the internet censorship he has taken it to a new level, he is taking away the freedom and joy of an absolutely great and wonderful thing.

Basically the federal government of australia has passed laws to censor the entire internet going to australian homes/ businesses ect.. It was made to stop child porn and illegal sites but went WAY too far, which is now at a point, in my opinion, of taking control of the net rather then protecting children. Sites that the government doesnt want you to see will be banned. Even some youtube links will be blocked......... although, there is some resistance ; ) http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/australasia/operation-titstorm-hackers-declare-cyber-war-on-australia-1895838.html i think it is disgusting. It will be a sad day when people of a "freedom of speech" country can not choose what they wish to say or see.

at least jay n silent bob will be happy :P

Just wanted to see some of your views on this hideous outrage of political mayhem. aka bull s