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This is not just about Wikileaks, but all websites deemed objectionable by the government. Remember the original motive behind such laws: protecting children on

by iwr 16y ago

This is not just about Wikileaks, but all websites deemed objectionable by the government. Remember the original motive behind such laws: protecting children online.

jaysonelliot 16y ago
I'd call that less of a "motive" and more of a "rationalization."
- jacquesm 16y ago
  It's a fig-leaf.
- hugh3 16y ago
  Actually the scary thing is I think that it really is the motivation. Good intentions are usually the culprit when bad things happen.
adambyrtek 16y ago
Shouldn't there be some kind of due process to ensure that this power is not abused for censorship? Are there any organizations in Australia that fight against this law? It's a bit scary to see a developed nation implementing measures inspired by China.
- angusgr 16y ago
  Electronic Frontiers Australia (EFA) is one such organisation: http://www.efa.org.au/category/censorship/mandatory-isp-filtering/ http://www.efa.org.au/category/censorship/mandatory-isp-filt... A lot of other NGOs have weighed on the issue as well, though.