Is the Internet the Wild West…

And can the Government tame it?

Live stream of the event will be at: http://www.livestream.com/efa_oz

Twitter hashtag: #wwnet

The Government contends that only it can save the internet from the anarchist nerds who want to keep it as the “Wild West”. Come and hear how successful we think the self-appointed internet sheriffs are going to be.

Join us in Melbourne on Friday, 25th of June for a free event dissecting the Rudd Government’s mandatory internet censorship plan.

Location: Village Roadshow Theater, Entrance 3, State Library of Victoria (Latrobe St, Melbourne)

Time: 6.00pm – 7.30pm Friday, 25th June

A lively panel will shine a light on the plan and engage in a discussion with local audience and twitterers watching everywhere.

The Panel:

Scott Ludlam

Greens Senator for Western Australia

Marcus Westbury

Columnist and Commentator

Catherine Deveny

Columnist, Comedian and notorious twitterer

Colin Jacobs

Chair, Electronic Frontiers Australia

The event is free to attend, but please RSVP here if possible.

Update: Audio from the event

Scott Ludlam

Marcus Westbury

Catherine Deveny