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Australian Web Filter To Censor Downloaded Games
Xiroth writes "The Australian Federal Communications Ministry has confirmed that they intend to use the planned filter to block the download of games that have been refused by Australia's classification authority, the OFLC. As an Electronic Frontiers Australia spokesman noted, 'This is confirmation that the scope of the mandatory censorship scheme will keep on creeping.'"
It's all worth it though. Since we know that if little Johnny sees one pair of tits, his head will explode, and we know that all other forms of censorship are effective, this is a critical step to protect the kids. If even one child's head is saved from exploding, brutal totalitarian dictatorship is worth it!
Socialism: a lie told by totalitarians and believed by fools.
At least in the US, if a politician tries to censor our internet from violent media, we still can buy guns to shoot them with.
I am the richest astronaut ever to win the superbowl.
This is an attempt by the government to increase the numbers and improve the skills of hackers in Australia. "You want to play those cool games, you have to hack your way past our Internet filters." People here on Slashdot are so paranoid. This is an attempt by the Australian government to provide a training environment for those computer skills that are needed in the 21st Century.
The truth is that all men having power ought to be mistrusted. James Madison
Does this mean my updates for Duke Nukem Forever may be delayed?
- Minutus cantorum, minutus balorum, minutus carborata descendum pantorum.
Gnometris isn't rated, I'll never be able to update it...
Sheldon
If it is encrypted, it will not bypass the filter. It will be blocked, because it is encrypted. The innocent have nothing to hide, the innocent have nothing to fear. Are you innocent? Only criminals use encryption. Trust the government.
(Ref: Conservatives MPs... want topless... bathing banned on NSW beaches)
Jeez, you think the "NSW" label would be good enough to warn people.
could just use this to block Ads!! No more horribly pixelated girls dancing in repetitive motion with some message about President Obama wanting you to refinance your mortgage!!!
It's all worth it though. Since we know that if little Johnny sees one pair of tits, his head will explode
Oh crap... how are they going to protect nursing babies???
It's all worth it though. Since we know that if little Johnny sees one pair of tits, his head will explode
Oh crap... how are they going to protect nursing babies???
Are you some kind of pervert that wants little babies sucking on breasts?!? Pedophilia at its worst!
Socialism: a lie told by totalitarians and believed by fools.
Please correct me if I am wrong, but it was my impression that Australia is more scared of violence and drugs than tits.
Anyone who argues against censorship of violent video games hsould be rounded up and shot! It's the only way to avoid violence!
Socialism: a lie told by totalitarians and believed by fools.
The joke is, that it is only interesting, as long as not everybody is doing it.
Seriously, after an hour on a topless beach, you start to look them in the faces first. :P
And before you know it, they are not that interesting anymore.
Any sufficiently advanced intelligence is indistinguishable from stupidity.
Because I can tell you from personal experience that XBLA sees any censorship and damage (and, well, normal functions if I'm being honest) as a signal to give up completely. And commit console suicide probably as well.
To be fair, the Xbox 360 sees Tuesday as a reason to commit console suicide.
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It's all worth it though. Since we know that if little Johnny sees one pair of tits, his head will explode
Oh crap... how are they going to protect nursing babies???
Are you some kind of pervert that wants little babies sucking on breasts?!? Pedophilia at its worst!
Hey hey hey, that's not funny. God gave women breasts to be ogled at, not to feed some mutated kids that should be drinking artificial, drug and hormone filled milk-byproduct like REAL REDBLOODED AMERICAN MEN.
Our hardworking conservative Overlords are working hard to ensure that the next generation are just as properly sexually dysfunctional and neurotic as God and Church demand, and god bless them for it.
Now, if you'll excuse me, I have an appointment with my Senator to speak about the dirty, dirty men ruining our country! For some reason he wants to meet in an Airport bathroom -- Must be afraid of COMMIE FASCIST TERRORIST LIBERALS listening in.