Opt-out, opt-in: the internet filter hokey pokey
This article by EFA Board Member Sean Rintel was originally published on The Conversation. See the original article. A ‘badly worded sentence or two’ put shadow communications minister Malcolm Turnbull on the back foot yesterday. AAP/Dan Himbrechts As of last night both major Australian political parties can claim to have at one time backed […]
The internet filter that wasn’t – an Open Internet back on the political agenda
Electronic Frontiers Australia again reiterated its opposition to an internet filter today after the Coalition announced, and then abandoned, plans to implement an ‘opt-out’ internet filter Thursday. The announcement was one of the key points of the party’s 11 page policy ‘to Enhance Online Safety for Children’. The proposed content filter would have affected smart […]
Planned US anti-piracy laws a draconian mess
By Kim Heitman, EFA Secretary The battle over proposed anti-piracy bills in the US is not just about Hollywood versus the internet, it is a fight between the past and the future. It also throws up a real danger that the laws could become an easy way to silence critics. Internet sites such as Wikipedia, […]
Melbourne event: War on the Internet
War on the Internet Update: videos from this event are now available at: http://vimeo.com/efaoz Update: Julian Assange is recording a video that wll be played at this event. For anyone unable to attend, we’ll be streaming the whole event here: http://www.livestream.com/efa_oz Electronic Frontiers Australia, in partnership with the Australian Greens, is proud to present: War […]
Senate answers shed some more light on filter
Senator Conroy’s office today provided answers to Questions on Notice asked by Greens Senator Scott Ludlam some months ago. Among the dozens of answers reiterating standard positions were some welcome details that have been frustratingly hard to come by before. You can download the entire exchange (see below), but here are a few pieces of […]
