Technical Specs Released For Aussie Net Filtering

smallkathryn writes "Technical specifications have just been released for the Australian net filtering trial. The trial, which aims to prove that ISP-level filtering is a viable way to stop 'unwanted content' from reaching users, will go live on 24 December. The trial will involve ISPs choosing a commercially available hardware filter from an internet content filter (ICF) vendor, adding it to their networks, then loading the blacklist of unwanted sites. Still no indication of how peer-to-peer information will be addressed."

Too sum up ....

[dbIII]

We'll all be rooned.

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Re:Unwanted?

[77Punker]

then loading the blacklist of unwanted sites.

Obviously someone wants these sites, else there would be no need to blacklist them.

What about the majority of the videos on Youtube?

December 24?

[Anonymous Coward]

Merry Christmas!! Here's your broken internet!

URL based to start with

[teh moges]

The paper says that the filtering will be URL based (to start with, possibly moving to other methods later). With that in mind, I present my (patented..?) two step method to bypassing the filter:

Step 1: Get IP address of blocked site
Step 2: Enter that IP address

Re:Voluntary

[Anonymous Coward]

Did Steve Kiddyporn upload/download illegal pictures of children? The ISP should have stopped it.

His name is Bryan Kiddyporn! Not everyone in Australia is called Bob or Steve!

Cheers
Bruce

Re:Voluntary

[Fluffeh]

42.

That's actual people that took up the Netnanny offer before you start going on about some answer to life, the universe and everything.

Re:Too sum up ....

[GaryPatterson]

said Hanrahan, before the year is out.

Re:Voluntary

[LBt1st]

Sorry I'm having trouble understand you. Half of your post was filtered.

List please!

[B5_geek]

Can somebody please supply me with a list of all blocked sites. My 4chan status could really use a boost.

Re:Unethical

[SysDaemon]

It seems that I will have to believe you as I can't access Mein Kampf in this jurisdiction -all I get is "This material has been deemed to be inappropriate, your IP number has been logged".

Re:Protestors

[smegged]

Remember those protesting are porn *users* not porn producers. I doubt that the penises on display will be too huge, especially without any porn around. :P

Re:Voluntary

[dotar]

42 people who sure as shit won't be finding out about life, the universe, and everything...