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PM acknowledges web filter concerns

PM Julia Gillard has said she understands concerns over the proposed internet filter, but that she doesn't want to inhibit 'legitimate' use of the internet.

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Prime Minister Julia Gillard has implied she's happy with the controversial internet filter, but has acknolwedged concerns amongst the electorate.

Yesterday, Gillard ducked a number of questions on the filter, with a member of her media team directing questions straight to Communications Minister Stephen Conroy, reports said.

But speaking on the issue on ABC local radio in Darwin this morning, Gillard seemed happy with the way it is going.

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'I understand that there's a set of concerns, technical concerns about internet speed, and also concerns that this somehow [moves] into taking away legitimate use of the internet,' Gillard said.

'It's not my intention that we in any way jeopardise legitimate use of the internet.'

Gillard says Conroy's on top of things, according to journalist Latika Bourke's Twitter feed.

'Stephen Conroy is working to get this in the right shape', she was quoted as saying.


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