Australian Government Backdoor Internet Filter Shuts Down 1,000 Websites 90
An anonymous reader writes "The Australian government has secretly censored over 1,000 web sites through a hitherto-unused internet censorship law. In April the Melbourne Free University was blocked without any explanation. Section 313 of the Telecommunications Act allows the government to close web sites without warning to "uphold laws, protect public revenue and safeguard national security". This is open to abuse as Australians only have limited free speech rights which already make it difficult for the press to report corruption."
but...but (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Too bad (Score:4, Funny)
just goes to show you know nothing but Aussies:
- they don't drink fosters (that's for yank tourists)
- they have 'utes' - not pickup trucks
- they're macho because they don't assume that everything said to them is a veiled insult
- and the women chase the men - usually with sticks and knives.
But thanks for illustrating the difference between us and you ;)
Re:Too bad (Score:4, Funny)
Nobody actually drinks fosters ..
Yeah, they drink VB, which actually manages to be worse.