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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.
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
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.
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.