US-Australia Tensions Rise Over Net Filter 169
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."
I come from the land down under (Score:1, Funny)
Where women don't shave and men chunder...
Invasion needed. (Score:2, Funny)
Agreed. The USA needs to be more direct, as clearly their current approach isn't working if Stephen wasn't even aware until he read it in the paper.
I would love for the USA to make as big a deal out of this as possible.
Invasion. p/.It's obvious hat Australia is controlled by a repressive regime and we have no choice but to invade and install a Democracy!
Re:Both of them are missing the point entirely (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Invasion needed. (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Remarkable... (Score:5, Funny)
That's obviously because China is a repressive dictatorship, whereas the US and Australia simply want to protect their citizens from harmful material.
Re:diode effect? (Score:3, Funny)
The flood of the stud, Rudd, poking into the crud... thud thud thud.
Filter works (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
For UK citizens only... (Score:5, Funny)