First reaction: Discussion paper on Enhancing Online Safety for Children
A discussion paper on Enhancing Online Safety for Children was released by the Commonwealth Department of Communications on Wednesday. The paper opens public consultation up on measures to improve the online safety of children in Australia, specifically: the establishment of a Children’s e-Safety Commissioner developing an effective complaints system, backed by legislation, to get harmful material […]
Cyber-libertarians love their children too
“Safer Internet Day” has come and gone, and the Government’s trial of mandatory filtering has finally been announced, with six small ISPs participating. The trial, with poor results practically inevitable, will do little to dampen discussion about this policy. The stated rationale for the new filtering regime, to protect children, has ensured the debate remains […]
