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Blocking the Net

Tuesday, 31 Mar 09

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Internet censorship is making headlines again. Find out what we discovered when we covered the issue last March.

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Debate has been raging over the Government’s plans to mandatory filter the internet with critics slamming the proposal as Chinese-style censorship.

The Minister for Communications Stephen Conroy clearly outlined what content will make the blacklist and who will decide.

Insight brings together the key players to thrash out the arguments for and against blocking the net.

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Further reading: Blocking the Net

Meet the Guests

  • Stephen Conroy

    The Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy.

    Stephen Conroy's ministerial homepage

  • Colin Jacobs

    Colin is Vice-Chair of Electronic Frontiers Australia, an organisation strongly opposed to internet censorship.

  • Lyle Shelton

    Lyle is chief-of-staff of the Australian Christian Lobby who are in support of the Government’s cyber safety initiatives.

  • Sue McLean

    Sue McLean is a former Victorian Police Officer who is considered an expert in cyber-safety.

  • Holly Hill and Phil Dean

    Holly and her partner Phil are online users of pornography and proud of it.

  • Tom Wood

    In 2007 Tom Wood cracked the then Federal Government's $84 Million Dollar Internet Filter in 30 minutes.

  • Cole Burgess

    Cole is a tech savvy eight year-old who spends hours online and is teaching his Dad how to use his iPhone.

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