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+-   Government-regulated Internet filter enters trial-> on Monday February 25 2008, @10:17AM blake

Submitted by blake on Monday February 25 2008, @10:17AM
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blake writes "News.com.au (http://www.australianit.news.com.au/story/0,24897,23274585-15306,00.html) reports that the "...Government's plan to have internet service providers filter pornography and other internet content deemed inappropriate for children is going full-steam ahead. [...] The trial will evaluate ISP-level internet content filters in a controlled environment while filtering content inappropriate for children."

It all sounds in good taste, and we are told that you will be able to opt out at any time, but will putting this filter in place simply give the powers that be the ability to block access to content for their own agendas. Censorship may be neccessary, but should it be overseen by Government."

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