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Australian Government May Shelve Internet Filter

Posted by kdawson on from the making-enough-noise dept.

RobHart writes "It is reported that the proposed filters are seen as too toxic a policy to take to the next federal election — due later this year. This is according to a spokesman for the Greens party. A Labor senator has called for the filter to be opt-in."

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  1. And then after? by RivenAleem · · Score: 5, Insightful

    So when you go ask a politician if they intend on bringing the filter online after the election, they won't answer you?

    1. Re:And then after? by Hatta · · Score: 5, Insightful

      Obviously there needs to be consequences for lying politicians. If I lie on a job application, at best I get fired, at worst I could get charged with fraud. If a politician lies during a campaign (what else is it but a job interview?), he should get the same treatment.

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  2. Big surprise! by Drakkenmensch · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Who'd have thought that adults would possibly object to being treated like 5 year olds?