Dismal Failure of Internet Filters In Australia

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!"

Comments

It had to be asked

[dcw3]

Those spammers should be taken OUTBACK and shot. Did they send the the messages DOWN UNDER the filters, or did that crap just flow through the pipe in the opposite direction???

Re:She'll be right

[G-funk]

Not every slashdotter is an unwashed ex uni student who thinks it's a good idea to open the doors to anybody who rocks up in shitty clothing. Personally I've been quite happy with the way the government has handled the refugees. They're detained so they (don't often) get away while their status is determined, and the real refugees are allowed in, the rest shipped out.

Re:Karma Whoring - EFA Press Release

[Tuxinatorium]

that's called a conservative estimate. It's probably more like 98% in any given week. But some of them are too busy fucking sorority girls.