4 ms·
My understanding is that they opposed ISP level filtering while in government. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_Coonan#Internet_Filtering http://en.wikip
by cturner 17y ago
My understanding is that they opposed ISP level
filtering while in government.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_Coonan#Internet_Filtering http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_Coonan#Internet_Filtering
That government had some crazy ideas in the late 90s, but between 2000 and loss of government in 2007 they encouraged parental supervision through opt-in filtering software, and opposed ISP-level filtering.
Nick Minchin, the former Opposition Communications Minister
Minchin wasn't communications minister in government, but became shadow communications minister in opposition. This doesn't detract from the link you sent.
- nopassrecover 17y agoI see your point but Minchin has retired and the opposition that the Libs have isn't ideological - it's largely "it won't work". My concern is that their opposition is simply because "we have to oppose them". Hockey's comments are refreshing but my experience is that he plays populist/party-line politics so it has little bearing on how he would actually vote at the time. I guess the upcoming election will probably decide how this plays down anyway.