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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."

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  1. Filters... What About ACTA by Taliesan999 · · Score: 5, Insightful

    One branch is expressing concerns about our lovely Internet filter while the other is trying to ram ACTA down our throats.

    BOTH will have an effect on free speech... neither of them we want.

  2. Filter works by DeBaas · · Score: 5, Funny

    However, last night, Australia's Communications Minister Stephen Conroy denied he had had any approach from US State Department Officials."

    Filter must already be working then

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  3. For UK citizens only... by Benson+Arizona · · Score: 5, Funny

    Don't you hate to see the children fighting?