Net censorship trial report brings more questions than answers
Electronic Frontiers Australia today welcomed the release of the Government’s Internet filtering report but predicted that the debate is far from over. “There are few surprises in this document,” said EFA spokesperson Colin Jacobs. “Given the pilot’s modest goals, it was designed from the beginning to pass. Although it may address some technical issues, what […]
Games Classification discussion paper finally released
The Commonwealth Attorney-General’s Department has finally released the public consultation paper on the R18+ classification of computer games. This marks the next stage in the campaign for an R18+ rating. We will be working with AusGamers to prepare a submission that accurately and persuasively addresses the civil liberties concerns of Australian gamers. If you think […]
Broadband future conference and local events
Starting Thursday 10 December, the Department of Broadband, Communications, and the Digital Economy (DBCDE) will be holding a two day conference on the future of broadband policy in Australia. A number of local forums are being run in conjunction with the Sydney-based event. Check them out in the following locations: Parramatta Melbourne Brisbane The main […]
Joel Tenenbaum and the $25,000 songs
I spoke on Sunrise this morning about Joel Tenenbaum’s case in the US; a young university student who will now pay around three quarters of a million Australian dollars in damages to four record labels after a judge upheld a jury decision that could’ve maxed out at $4.5m USD. Joel’s case is terrifying, only the […]
Treat us like adults: rally for an R18+ rating, Brisbane
This weekend I attended and spoke at a rally organised by Ethan Watson in favour of the introduction of an R18+ rating for computer games. Many thanks to Ethan for organising the event, and thanks to the 50 or so people who turned up to show their support. Photos courtesy of Andrew Wade. You can […]