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Dismal Failure of Internet Filters In Australia

Posted by timothy on from the no-surprise-there dept.

An anonymous reader writes "The Sydney Morning Herald is reporting that the Australian Broadcasting Authority (ABA), the department responsible for implementing the insane Internet regulatory framework put in place by the current government, is about to drop a number of Internet Filtering packages due to their ineffectiveness. The full article is available here. There is also news that the Minister for Communications, Senator Richard Alston (whom The Register has labeled the Worlds Biggest Luddite :) ) is awaiting a review of the law with possible changes to follow. Be afraid Australia, be very afraid!"

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  1. Excellent. by Quaoar · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Now those unwashed kangaroo-riding yokels will be able to see the precise vulgarities I use to defame them. Viva nationalism!

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    I'll form my OWN solar system! With blackjack! And hookers!
  2. Australians == descendants of criminals by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Boycott Australian products today.

    1. Re:Australians == descendants of criminals by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

      What Australian product(s)? Apart from Fosters, which sucks and nobody in their right mind drinks it, anyway?