Internet filter back in the news

[chris]

Australian opposition vows to implement internet filter by default

The policy comes less than 41 hours before polls open for voting in the federal election where the Coalition is currently expected to win. It is also almost a year after the Labor government abandoned its plans for mandatory internet filtering, and three years after the Coalition announced that it would not support a policy for mandatory internet filtering.

The announcement, buried in an AU$10 million online safety policy published online today (PDF) announces that under a Tony Abbott government, Australians would have "adult content" filters installed on their phone services and fixed internet services unless they opt out.

http://www.zdnet.com/au/australian-...lement-internet-filter-by-default-7000020270/

 

[Blue Wren]

The single most bazaar Policy Release and retract in recent history.

What a baffling circumstance to happen to the coalitions campaign so late into it.

 

[petermeadit]

Australian opposition vows to implement internet filter by default



http://www.zdnet.com/au/australian-...lement-internet-filter-by-default-7000020270/

Is this a bit like election sniping?

 

[James]

I think its more to save kids than to filter content -

https://www.facebook.com/malcolmturnbull/posts/10151922608011579

 

[petermeadit]

I think its more to save kids than to filter content -

https://www.facebook.com/malcolmturnbull/posts/10151922608011579

Absolutely most important to sensor for the kids. To this end, they did retract from the policy in the above thread. Seems to have quietened the last minute backlash a little.

Would the industry professionals like to know some more details about this policy?