Australian Gov't To Launch Net Crackdown

docfisher writes "According to this article on whirlpool, the Australian Govt is proposing laws that would allow sentences of up to two years jail time for using the internet for "menacing or offensive purposes". According to The Age, Protest organisers will also be targetted in the clampdown. Press release by Senator Alston here."

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Great.

[Unknown Poltroon]

Offensive behaveyor. LEts see, that means i can have all religious sites off the internet, as they offend me. All sites advocating censorship. ALl government sites will have to be taken down, as the idea that they know better than i do offends me. WHo else can i take out under this vague and poorly worded law? WHen im done there will be nothing left but pornograpy, slashdot, and lemur jokes.