EFA raises concerns about attack on online commerce
Electronic Frontiers Australia (EFA) today questioned the campaign by major retailers to thwart the rise in overseas e-commerce. Major retailers today published an open letter calling on the Government to lower the GST-free threshold on imported items, in a bid to slow the growth of online sales. “We think this move would hurt Australian internet […]
EFA disappointed by stalled games reform
Electronic Frontiers Australia (EFA) today urged state governments to continue the momentum for classification reform, following a lack of agreement by the Standing Committee of Attorneys-General to establish an adults-only classification for computer games. Currently, computer games that would be rated above MA-15+ are banned for sale in Australia. “This is a reform that has […]
EFA urges states to embrace game rating change
Electronic Frontiers Australia today welcomed the Government’s announcement that it supports an adults-only category for computer games, ahead of a meeting of Australian attorneys-general this Friday. “In banning all games that are not suitable for children, Australia is an outlier amongst developed countries,” said EFA Chair Colin Jacobs. “Given the average age of the Australian […]
EFA welcomes Liberal stance on filter
Electronic Frontiers Australia (EFA) today welcomed an announcement by Shadow Treasurer Joe Hockey that the coalition will oppose any move to legislate mandatory internet censorship in Australia. On Thursday’s Hack program on Triple J radio, Mr Hockey stated that “we believe the internet filter will not work and we believe it’s flawed policy.” “We applaud […]
EFA disappointed at Conroy's announcement
Electronic Frontiers Australia today welcomed the delay in the Gillard Government’s internet censorship policy but expressed disappointment that it is still on track to be implemented in the Government’s next term. In an announcement today, Communications Minister Stephen Conroy indicated that the filter will be delayed until a 12-month review of the “Refused Classification” category […]