Title: Australia's Internet Filter
Post by: Fireman on December 15, 2009, 08:26:35 AM
Post by: Fireman on December 15, 2009, 08:26:35 AM
THE federal government has green-lighted its highly controversial censorship plan to introduce a mandatory internet filter that will block refused classification content from being accessed on Australian soil.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/australian-it/isp-filtering-plan-to-go-ahead/story-e6frgakx-1225810665832
Basically Kevin Rudd has been inspired too much by China and is now bringing up a filter to block content.
Although it is intended for good use, I can't help but think that I am losing some of my freedom here and that this can easily be used in favour of a politicians opinions.
The fact that I do not actually have freedom of speech within this nation adds to the paranoia.
So in a nutshell.
:suicide:
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/australian-it/isp-filtering-plan-to-go-ahead/story-e6frgakx-1225810665832
Basically Kevin Rudd has been inspired too much by China and is now bringing up a filter to block content.
Although it is intended for good use, I can't help but think that I am losing some of my freedom here and that this can easily be used in favour of a politicians opinions.
The fact that I do not actually have freedom of speech within this nation adds to the paranoia.
So in a nutshell.
:suicide:
Title: Australia's Internet Filter
Post by: DWARFINATORclock on December 15, 2009, 08:38:02 AM
Post by: DWARFINATORclock on December 15, 2009, 08:38:02 AM
In Soviet Australia the internet censors you.
Title: Australia's Internet Filter
Post by: Fireman on December 15, 2009, 08:46:28 AM
Post by: Fireman on December 15, 2009, 08:46:28 AM
]:
new to do list
1. bill of rights
2. less censorship
3. become a republic
4. milk and bread
or I could excercise my dual citizenship and move to the LAND OF THE FREE AND HOME OF THE BRAVE
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new to do list
1. bill of rights
2. less censorship
3. become a republic
4. milk and bread
or I could excercise my dual citizenship and move to the LAND OF THE FREE AND HOME OF THE BRAVE
(https://clockcrew.net/talk/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fpatriotic.jimrlong.com%2FBaldEagle-Flag%2Fgod-bless-america.bmp&hash=8376a49efe77a43da95202ea2b334f489a21fb05)
Title: Australia's Internet Filter
Post by: BootClock on December 15, 2009, 08:51:58 AM
Post by: BootClock on December 15, 2009, 08:51:58 AM
The thing is they are using a blacklist to block sites and the list is limited to something like 10,000 sites. Obviously that isn't anywhere near large enough to really stop you from getting to whatever content you require.
Title: Australia's Internet Filter
Post by: Thor on December 15, 2009, 08:56:18 AM
Post by: Thor on December 15, 2009, 08:56:18 AM
Haha oh wow. I never thought Australia would sink so low.
What are you I'm a edgy teen? Is this how all of Australia thinks? Of course you're losing freedom and of course this is going to be used politically. Your country just lost a big chunk of freedom, and this isn't the first or last time. Hopefully the people of Australia are going to see what's going on and try to bring back some of their freedom.
Quote from: Fireman;1705254Although it is intended for good use, I can't help but think that I am losing some of my freedom here and that this can easily be used in favour of a politicians opinions.
What are you I'm a edgy teen? Is this how all of Australia thinks? Of course you're losing freedom and of course this is going to be used politically. Your country just lost a big chunk of freedom, and this isn't the first or last time. Hopefully the people of Australia are going to see what's going on and try to bring back some of their freedom.
Title: Australia's Internet Filter
Post by: Silly Putty Clock on December 15, 2009, 09:06:20 AM
Post by: Silly Putty Clock on December 15, 2009, 09:06:20 AM
Yeah, go Lord Humungous on the government's ass.
Title: Australia's Internet Filter
Post by: Thor on December 15, 2009, 09:13:31 AM
Post by: Thor on December 15, 2009, 09:13:31 AM
The only reasonable response is a full scale revolution.
Title: Australia's Internet Filter
Post by: Silly Putty Clock on December 15, 2009, 09:14:36 AM
Post by: Silly Putty Clock on December 15, 2009, 09:14:36 AM
Fuck yeah! Mad Max!
Title: Australia's Internet Filter
Post by: mauserclock on December 15, 2009, 09:14:39 AM
Post by: mauserclock on December 15, 2009, 09:14:39 AM
dual citizenship fuck ye
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Title: Australia's Internet Filter
Post by: Fireman on December 15, 2009, 09:15:02 AM
Post by: Fireman on December 15, 2009, 09:15:02 AM
Quote from: Thor;1705259What are you I'm a edgy teen? Is this how all of Australia thinks? Of course you're losing freedom and of course this is going to be used politically. Your country just lost a big chunk of freedom, and this isn't the first or last time. Hopefully the people of Australia are going to see what's going on and try to bring back some of their freedom.
What I was getting at was that the intentions behind the filter do not seem to be dastardly yet it is clearly obvious that it can be used for such acts. (LIKE IN STAR WARS ANAKIN WAS LIKE I MUST DO WHAT IS RIGHT ONLY TO DO WHAT IS WRONG IN THE END BECAUSE HIS JUDGEMENT WAS CLOUDED WITH EMOTIONS)
I don't believe they should do it and of course I feel like I'm losing freedom and of course it sucks.
Some friends of mine are going to attempt a protest next week at Parliament. Everyone I've spoken to has been against the filter since it has been mentioned. The only people I can picture supporting it would be some bloody fanatics.
I really am feeling bad about this, I never thought that I would respond to the government like so.
Quote from: photo of mauserclock irl;1705265dual citizenship fuck ye
It is one of the things I will be forever grateful for.
Title: Australia's Internet Filter
Post by: Thor on December 15, 2009, 09:22:51 AM
Post by: Thor on December 15, 2009, 09:22:51 AM
I'm normally not the protesting type but you should definitely protest with your friends. This shit is unacceptable. This is like the government declaring that only newspapers that they sanction can print, only worse.
Title: Australia's Internet Filter
Post by: Silly Putty Clock on December 15, 2009, 09:27:35 AM
Post by: Silly Putty Clock on December 15, 2009, 09:27:35 AM
I'd fly over and help out with the protest, but I can't afford it and I'm afraid of the wildlife. Also I have shit to do here. Really, though, you have to let the politicians know that this is unacceptable in a civilized nation. Don't move away, that's just pussying out. You have to take this shit TO THE FUCKING WALL.
Title: Australia's Internet Filter
Post by: Fireman on December 15, 2009, 09:33:44 AM
Post by: Fireman on December 15, 2009, 09:33:44 AM
I really want to blockade the roads around parliament with protests, make a giant metaphor.
Title: Australia's Internet Filter
Post by: Topcatyo on December 15, 2009, 09:34:26 AM
Post by: Topcatyo on December 15, 2009, 09:34:26 AM
First video games and now this? Jesus, Australia, way to blow.
Also, you guys have giant spiders and that's also pretty shitty. You should protest those while you're protesting the Internet.
Also, you guys have giant spiders and that's also pretty shitty. You should protest those while you're protesting the Internet.
Title: Australia's Internet Filter
Post by: Silly Putty Clock on December 15, 2009, 09:44:43 AM
Post by: Silly Putty Clock on December 15, 2009, 09:44:43 AM
ITT: Australia is awful and who would ever want to live there.
Title: Australia's Internet Filter
Post by: Silly Putty Clock on December 15, 2009, 09:54:11 AM
Post by: Silly Putty Clock on December 15, 2009, 09:54:11 AM
Quote from: CadillacClock;1705285It's all bullshit, really.
Wisdom. Fuckin a.
Title: Australia's Internet Filter
Post by: FLOUNDERMAN_CLOCK on December 15, 2009, 10:04:18 AM
Post by: FLOUNDERMAN_CLOCK on December 15, 2009, 10:04:18 AM
Well this is depressing.
Title: Australia's Internet Filter
Post by: SirClock on December 15, 2009, 10:13:45 AM
Post by: SirClock on December 15, 2009, 10:13:45 AM
The only conceivable reason for blacklisting is fascism.
I wouldn't feel too protected being just in the US.
I wouldn't feel too protected being just in the US.
Title: Australia's Internet Filter
Post by: miracle fruit on December 15, 2009, 10:44:12 AM
Post by: miracle fruit on December 15, 2009, 10:44:12 AM
just happy im not australian
Title: Australia's Internet Filter
Post by: SpongeClock SquarePants on December 15, 2009, 10:53:37 AM
Post by: SpongeClock SquarePants on December 15, 2009, 10:53:37 AM
I'm Dutch
Title: Australia's Internet Filter
Post by: Sinister Clock on December 15, 2009, 11:25:55 AM
Post by: Sinister Clock on December 15, 2009, 11:25:55 AM
They're doing it for your own good.
Now be a good boy.
Now be a good boy.
Title: Australia's Internet Filter
Post by: AstronautClock on December 15, 2009, 11:49:59 AM
Post by: AstronautClock on December 15, 2009, 11:49:59 AM
Quote from: SCSP;1705306I'm Dutchthis will hopefully always be a good thing
Title: Australia's Internet Filter
Post by: AbsintheClock on December 15, 2009, 12:05:39 PM
Post by: AbsintheClock on December 15, 2009, 12:05:39 PM
Yeah censorship is pretty gay. The way the internet has been going it looks to be something that is beyond any sort of government control in any country. Obviously that scares some folks a little bit. I like the anarchy of it. It's like a new wild west of various media.
Title: Australia's Internet Filter
Post by: buttplug on December 15, 2009, 04:42:44 PM
Post by: buttplug on December 15, 2009, 04:42:44 PM
I can't tell you the rage I am feeling right now.
Censorship pisses me off more than anything else. Fuck you Australia you terrible fucking country, how can you even consider doing this. You motherfucking sickos, telling people what they can and can't do. I want to line these guys up and put bullets in their heads.
How fucking dare you do this.
Censorship pisses me off more than anything else. Fuck you Australia you terrible fucking country, how can you even consider doing this. You motherfucking sickos, telling people what they can and can't do. I want to line these guys up and put bullets in their heads.
How fucking dare you do this.
Title: Australia's Internet Filter
Post by: Marlin Clock on December 15, 2009, 04:48:16 PM
Post by: Marlin Clock on December 15, 2009, 04:48:16 PM
Jezz, that's some hate, buttplug.
Title: Australia's Internet Filter
Post by: buttplug on December 15, 2009, 04:52:23 PM
Post by: buttplug on December 15, 2009, 04:52:23 PM
It's a violation of basic human rights, it is unacceptable.
Title: Australia's Internet Filter
Post by: TequilaClock on December 15, 2009, 06:05:08 PM
Post by: TequilaClock on December 15, 2009, 06:05:08 PM
Australia is crying for attention and decides to do stupid shit. I (sort of) understood the deal behind Refused Classification but censoring the internet? Haha good luck with that.
Title: Australia's Internet Filter
Post by: Sombra on December 15, 2009, 06:15:16 PM
Post by: Sombra on December 15, 2009, 06:15:16 PM
What a terrible place.
Title: Australia's Internet Filter
Post by: SchnozzberryClock on December 15, 2009, 06:31:44 PM
Post by: SchnozzberryClock on December 15, 2009, 06:31:44 PM
Australia started as a prison colony housing British serial killers in the middle of tarantula infested jungles bordered only by a sea of the most venomous and deadly creatures on the planet.
When did they become such pussies?
When did they become such pussies?
Title: Australia's Internet Filter
Post by: AstronautClock on December 15, 2009, 06:32:12 PM
Post by: AstronautClock on December 15, 2009, 06:32:12 PM
proxies lol
Title: Australia's Internet Filter
Post by: miracle fruit on December 15, 2009, 07:08:39 PM
Post by: miracle fruit on December 15, 2009, 07:08:39 PM
Quote from: AstronautClock;1705328this will hopefully always be a good thing
it wasnt in ww2
Title: Australia's Internet Filter
Post by: Topcatyo on December 15, 2009, 07:16:11 PM
Post by: Topcatyo on December 15, 2009, 07:16:11 PM
Quote from: Koko the Apetheist;1705464Australia started as a prison colony housing British serial killers in the middle of tarantula infested jungles bordered only by a sea of the most venomous and deadly creatures on the planet.When Steve Irwin died.
When did they become such pussies?
Title: Australia's Internet Filter
Post by: RomanClock on December 15, 2009, 07:41:29 PM
Post by: RomanClock on December 15, 2009, 07:41:29 PM
Quote from: ButtplugClock;1705415It's a violation of basic human rights, it is unacceptable.
I neds mah internets!!!1
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Title: Australia's Internet Filter
Post by: GearBoxClock on December 15, 2009, 07:49:26 PM
Post by: GearBoxClock on December 15, 2009, 07:49:26 PM
Freedom of information durr
Title: Australia's Internet Filter
Post by: AlbinoClock on December 15, 2009, 07:53:48 PM
Post by: AlbinoClock on December 15, 2009, 07:53:48 PM
Cool, Australia's a giant prison again.
Title: Australia's Internet Filter
Post by: Silly Putty Clock on December 15, 2009, 08:16:25 PM
Post by: Silly Putty Clock on December 15, 2009, 08:16:25 PM
Quote from: Aidrocsid;1705488Cool, Australia's a giant prison again.
We're all in prison. You should be well aware of that, Mr. Golden Apple Corps.
Title: Australia's Internet Filter
Post by: RomanClock on December 15, 2009, 08:50:51 PM
Post by: RomanClock on December 15, 2009, 08:50:51 PM
Quote from: Silly Putty Clock;1705496We're all in prison.
Title: Australia's Internet Filter
Post by: GearBoxClock on December 15, 2009, 08:51:18 PM
Post by: GearBoxClock on December 15, 2009, 08:51:18 PM
A prison OF THE MIND
Title: Australia's Internet Filter
Post by: mauserclock on December 15, 2009, 09:22:14 PM
Post by: mauserclock on December 15, 2009, 09:22:14 PM
hahahaha i cant believe they are still trying to get it in
have they not listened to anybody?
have they not listened to anybody?
Title: Australia's Internet Filter
Post by: buttplug on December 15, 2009, 09:23:46 PM
Post by: buttplug on December 15, 2009, 09:23:46 PM
Quote from: photo of mauserclock irl;1705512hahahaha i cant believe they are still trying to get it in
have they not listened to anybody?
Saad, apparently.
Title: Australia's Internet Filter
Post by: RabidClock on December 15, 2009, 09:44:06 PM
Post by: RabidClock on December 15, 2009, 09:44:06 PM
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Title: Australia's Internet Filter
Post by: Silly Putty Clock on December 15, 2009, 09:49:02 PM
Post by: Silly Putty Clock on December 15, 2009, 09:49:02 PM
Quote from: RabidClock;1705517I came here to post eagles, and by God, I will
Is it killing that goose or making love to it?
Title: Australia's Internet Filter
Post by: Slurpee on December 16, 2009, 12:30:22 AM
Post by: Slurpee on December 16, 2009, 12:30:22 AM
"the internet is the only place that's still free
if you disagree, just wait and see
you want to lock down the web and throw away the key
well you better not touch my fucking technology"
~futuristic sex robotz
if you disagree, just wait and see
you want to lock down the web and throw away the key
well you better not touch my fucking technology"
~futuristic sex robotz
Title: Australia's Internet Filter
Post by: FLOUNDERMAN_CLOCK on December 16, 2009, 01:00:37 AM
Post by: FLOUNDERMAN_CLOCK on December 16, 2009, 01:00:37 AM
I was just reading the blacklist, it's hilarious. They blocked a wiki on zombie survival, drewpickles, and something called "dadspermindaughter".
Title: Australia's Internet Filter
Post by: AmberArachnidClock on December 16, 2009, 01:11:41 AM
Post by: AmberArachnidClock on December 16, 2009, 01:11:41 AM
sounds like it's time for a proxy!
Title: Australia's Internet Filter
Post by: SpinningCubeClock on December 16, 2009, 03:12:03 AM
Post by: SpinningCubeClock on December 16, 2009, 03:12:03 AM
This is fucking gay. It better not pass.
Title: Australia's Internet Filter
Post by: RabidClock on December 16, 2009, 11:29:29 AM
Post by: RabidClock on December 16, 2009, 11:29:29 AM
Quote from: Silly Putty Clock;1705519Is it killing that goose or making love to it?It's doing both, it'll probably get blocked by Australia's web filter.
Title: Australia's Internet Filter
Post by: PirateClock on December 16, 2009, 11:56:52 AM
Post by: PirateClock on December 16, 2009, 11:56:52 AM
Quote from: FloundermanClock;1705581They blocked a wiki on zombie survival.
That's going to bite them in the ass when the inevitable zombie pandemic begins.
Title: Australia's Internet Filter
Post by: PirateClock on December 16, 2009, 12:05:45 PM
Post by: PirateClock on December 16, 2009, 12:05:45 PM
i don't really get their reasoning behind this though, same for American censorship for that matter (boobs and the "f word" are no no's!). Normally banning and/or censoring things is done to stimulate safety (fascism, how to make bombs for dummies, child molestors'r'us etc). Or in China's case censorship is done to protect the leaders from the people by hiding or manipulating the truth. But i never got how banning shit like porn, zombiesurvival tips or violence related stuff is going to help them. If anything it removes a way for people to deal with their frustrations (sexual: jack off to porn, violence: kill some dudes online).
Title: Australia's Internet Filter
Post by: Thor on December 16, 2009, 03:23:17 PM
Post by: Thor on December 16, 2009, 03:23:17 PM
Germany is probably going to start another world war when the youth finally bubble over with all their repressed hostility from all the anti-violence censorship.
Title: Australia's Internet Filter
Post by: SchnozzberryClock on December 16, 2009, 06:39:18 PM
Post by: SchnozzberryClock on December 16, 2009, 06:39:18 PM
They blocked Goatse.
This is UNACCEPTABLE.
EDIT: I was reading the list that was found last year. Apparently it's not on anymore and can still be visited. Could one of you aussie folks visit goat.cx and goatse.fr and see if they work?
This is UNACCEPTABLE.
EDIT: I was reading the list that was found last year. Apparently it's not on anymore and can still be visited. Could one of you aussie folks visit goat.cx and goatse.fr and see if they work?
Title: Australia's Internet Filter
Post by: AlbinoClock on December 16, 2009, 07:26:19 PM
Post by: AlbinoClock on December 16, 2009, 07:26:19 PM
Quote from: Silly Putty Clock;1705496We're all in prison. You should be well aware of that, Mr. Golden Apple Corps.
Greyface ain't got shit on the Lady, ok?
Quote from: Slurpee;1705573"the internet is the only place that's still free
if you disagree, just wait and see
you want to lock down the web and throw away the key
well you better not touch my fucking technology"
~futuristic sex robotz
your mom wants to know why the net's so slow.
Title: Australia's Internet Filter
Post by: Silly Putty Clock on December 16, 2009, 09:05:51 PM
Post by: Silly Putty Clock on December 16, 2009, 09:05:51 PM
Quote from: Aidrocsid;1705869Greyface ain't got shit on the Lady, ok?
Gayface was supposed to be a play on Clayface :(