Australian Labor Party Proposes ISP Level Filter

An anonymous reader writes "The Australian Labor Party (much the same as the Democrats in the US) are claiming they will force ISPs to block violent and pornographic content if elected. From the article: 'Mr Beazley said all households would be included in the policy unless there was a specific request for access to such material. It was "too hard" for many parents to install internet blockers on their computers to prevent offensive material being downloaded.'"

Comments

Why...

[G)-(ostly]

Why can't there just be a normal, sane country somewhere full of responsible, intelligent people?

The United States is overrun by zealotous lunatics making up lies about science and trying to force a state religion. Europe is smarter, but it's not nearly as free. Now Australia is the same. And the Asian countries are still fairly xenophobic and don't want people coming in and taking away jobs and resources.

Somebody should start a country somewhere where the average citizen isn't, you know, a dumbass.

Re:Whack a Mole

[MrClever]

Quote: We're fast running out of people to vote for in Australia. (Choose between a liar and an idiot.)

Be grateful we don't live in the USA - their president is BOTH a liar and an idiot!

Re:What?

[LWATCDR]

"research suggests that the exposure of children and others in the community to this sickening content can lead to aggression towards women and child abuse."

"In fact a quick Google returns many opposing views eg"

And a quick Google will also show many people that claim evolution is a lie, the holocaust didn't happen, and that beings from other worlds control the world government.

Face it porn in all likelihood is NOT a good thing. Just like tobacco, alcohol, most television, soft drinks, and fast food are not good things. Just because you can find someone on Google that says otherwise doesn't prove it.
A nation wide filter? Probably not a good idea I know I wouldn't want the government to decide what sites I can not see. I would like to see pornographic sites be required to have a .xxx domain or use one of the rating systems but I know that really can not work since no one country controls such things. Requiring ISPs to offer filtering? Hey if you can mandate a certain level of crash protection on a car why not require the ISPs to offer filtering. That would be up to the people of Australia. Frankly this is all up to the people of Australia. If you don't want it don't vote for it. Like you said Australia isn't China and you all do have a choice.