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US-Australia Tensions Rise Over Net Filter

Posted by samzenpus on from the trouble-down-under dept.

daria42 writes "Tensions between the US Government and its counterpart in Australia appear to be rising over Australia's proposal to filter the internet for objectionable content. The US government has raised its concerns over what it sees as potential censorship directly with the Australian Government. However, last night, Australia's Communications Minister Stephen Conroy denied he had had any approach from US State Department officials."

2 of 169 comments (clear)

  1. Re:I come from the land down under by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    True, but our women can open beers using their belly buttons. Your move, America.

  2. Re:Since every other story is Australian... by ReneeJade · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Wow! Someone else from Perth on Slashdot. Hi!