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Speaking Out Against Australian Internet Censorship

Posted by timothy on from the manson-family-friendly dept.

edo-01 writes: "The Sydney Morning Herald has an interesting opinion column up that details some of the opposition to the federal government's net censorship laws, most notably from the government of Australia's most populous state, New South Wales. An interesting quote from the article: 'Essentially, [the federal government] does not see that the Internet in Australia has much of a future as a forum for adults.'"

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  1. Australia wants $$$ by brinkster · · Score: -1, Flamebait
    Australia is a bunch of gamblers that will bet on anything and everything. The government makes a lot of money putting taxes on such things.

    If they can regulate this they can then put a tax on it. Want to play that "Adult" rated blackjack game? Then your ISP bill will have a little extra on top.

    I've only been gone two years and hope Australia doesn't change too much before I get home.

  2. Australians are just stupid by badl · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    As New Zealanders having been saying for decades, Australians are just dumb, and such legislation as this just reconfirms the point.