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Numerous major media outlets are running a poll today asking whether you will vote for a party that endorses the internet filter. Vote now!]]> Tue, 13 Jul 2010 13:06:39 +1000 http://apcmag.com//gillard-acknowledges-fears-over-internet-filter.htm http://apcmag.com//gillard-acknowledges-fears-over-internet-filter.htm

... but says she has confidence that Stephen Conroy will sort out the glitches in the policy.]]> Wed, 07 Jul 2010 18:16:33 +1000 http://apcmag.com//oh-dear-mark-newtons-epic-anti-conroy-rant.htm http://apcmag.com//oh-dear-mark-newtons-epic-anti-conroy-rant.htm

Usually submissions to government committees are tame and boring to read. Not this one from Internode engineer Mark Newton, who has finally let it all out.]]> Wed, 30 Jun 2010 12:02:05 +1000 http://apcmag.com//conroy-slams-lundy-says-australia-getting-net-filter.htm http://apcmag.com//conroy-slams-lundy-says-australia-getting-net-filter.htm

Stephen Conroy has ridiculed the suggestion that Australians should have a choice to opt-in or opt-out of the proposed internet filter.]]> Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:07:25 +1000 http://apcmag.com//national-party-votes-against-internet-filter.htm http://apcmag.com//national-party-votes-against-internet-filter.htm

The National Party has come out swinging against Labor's proposed centralised internet censorship scheme, saying it had been inundated with complaints from constituents.]]> Tue, 22 Jun 2010 08:32:12 +1000 http://apcmag.com//kogan-launches-the-portector-protection-from-spams-and-scams-through-the-portal-at-half-price.htm http://apcmag.com//kogan-launches-the-portector-protection-from-spams-and-scams-through-the-portal-at-half-price.htm

With Australians becoming increasingly worried about "spams and scams through the portal", Kogan has introduced an impervious shield for internet users.]]> Fri, 18 Jun 2010 13:10:36 +1000 http://apcmag.com//lundy-offers-opt-in-filter-option-to-rudd.htm http://apcmag.com//lundy-offers-opt-in-filter-option-to-rudd.htm

"It has become clear that the community has a preference for opt-in approach," says Senator Lundy. Ding! A Labor politician that finally gets it. ]]> Wed, 09 Jun 2010 12:51:06 +1000 http://apcmag.com//conroy-an-outright-liar-iinet-boss.htm http://apcmag.com//conroy-an-outright-liar-iinet-boss.htm

National broadband provider iiNet today rejected Communications Minister Stephen Conroy’s claim over the weekend that it welcomed the Government’s filtering project.]]> Mon, 31 May 2010 17:55:05 +1000 http://apcmag.com//targeting-filter-vpn-providers-practice-aussie-accents.htm http://apcmag.com//targeting-filter-vpn-providers-practice-aussie-accents.htm

Australia's contentious Internet filter hasn't even been legislated yet, but that hasn't stopped enterprising VPN providers from marketing their services directly to Aussies.]]> Thu, 13 May 2010 17:35:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//australians-standing-up-to-net-filter-greens-senator.htm http://apcmag.com//australians-standing-up-to-net-filter-greens-senator.htm

The Greens have delivered a blunt rejoinder to Senator Conroy's statement this week that Aussies would stand up to a broadening of the net filter by saying, "we are standing up".]]> Wed, 12 May 2010 17:11:41 +1000 http://apcmag.com//4-corners-focuses-on-internet-censorship-830-tonight.htm http://apcmag.com//4-corners-focuses-on-internet-censorship-830-tonight.htm

ABC's flagship investigative journalism program 4 Corners will tonight report on Australia's bungled internet censorship scheme.]]> Mon, 10 May 2010 16:42:06 +1000 http://apcmag.com//australian-net-laws-plucked-straight-from-iran-china.htm http://apcmag.com//australian-net-laws-plucked-straight-from-iran-china.htm

The Pirate Party of Australia says the government appears to be taking internet censorship policy advice straight from China and Iran.]]> Fri, 30 Apr 2010 14:33:50 +1000 http://apcmag.com//reports-of-the-filters-death-are-premature.htm http://apcmag.com//reports-of-the-filters-death-are-premature.htm

Think the filter is dead, just because it's delayed? Think again -- this is a tactic to get 'a clear mandate' at the next election to implement it. "Vote Labor, vote filter."]]> Fri, 30 Apr 2010 11:36:22 +1000 http://apcmag.com//secret-web-forum-typical-of-conroy-ludlam.htm http://apcmag.com//secret-web-forum-typical-of-conroy-ludlam.htm

Greens Senator Scott Ludlam says the secret web forum where crucial internet censorship discussions are taking place are typical of the way Stephen Conroy conducts his politics.]]> Fri, 30 Apr 2010 11:26:27 +1000 http://apcmag.com//conroy-denies-plans-to-make-filter-avoidance-illegal.htm http://apcmag.com//conroy-denies-plans-to-make-filter-avoidance-illegal.htm

Despite the government saying it would look poorly on ISPs who promoted ways to avoid the net filter, Stephen Conroy says he won't make it illegal.]]> Fri, 30 Apr 2010 11:20:14 +1000 http://apcmag.com//net-filter-laws-havent-even-been-drafted-yet.htm http://apcmag.com//net-filter-laws-havent-even-been-drafted-yet.htm

Leaked screenshots from a secret forum run by Stephen Conroy have emerged, showing the government hasn't even drafted net filtering legislation yet.]]> Fri, 30 Apr 2010 11:13:47 +1000 http://apcmag.com//eyes-of-the-world-swing-onto-australias-internet-filter-plan.htm http://apcmag.com//eyes-of-the-world-swing-onto-australias-internet-filter-plan.htm

Embarrassed Australian pollies say they are fielding queries from around the world about Kevin Rudd's internet filtering plan.]]> Wed, 21 Apr 2010 22:32:39 +1000 http://apcmag.com//us-ambassador-says-filter-not-necessary.htm http://apcmag.com//us-ambassador-says-filter-not-necessary.htm

The US Ambassador to Australia says there are "other means" the government could use to provide internet protections, adding to the impression of US disapproval of the filter.]]> Tue, 13 Apr 2010 00:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//conroy-releases-internet-filter-submissions.htm http://apcmag.com//conroy-releases-internet-filter-submissions.htm

Embattled comms minister Stephen Conroy has lifted the veil of secrecy on public submissions to the internet filtering project.]]> Tue, 23 Mar 2010 12:51:52 +1000 http://apcmag.com//efa-rejects-extraordinary-conroy-attack.htm http://apcmag.com//efa-rejects-extraordinary-conroy-attack.htm

Online rights group Electronic Frontiers Australia has responded to what it described as an "extraordinary challenge and attack" by Comms Minister Stephen Conroy.]]> Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:31:45 +1000 http://apcmag.com//oh-dear-pirate-party-serkowskis-fighting-words.htm http://apcmag.com//oh-dear-pirate-party-serkowskis-fighting-words.htm

Shadow Treasurer Joe Hockey might have come out swinging against Conroy and his internet filtering scheme last week, but the Pirate Party Australia is still not impressed.]]> Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:08:21 +1000 http://apcmag.com//efa-deliberately-misled-on-internet-filter-conroy.htm http://apcmag.com//efa-deliberately-misled-on-internet-filter-conroy.htm

Comms Minister Stephen Conroy's latest attack is on Electronic Frontiers Australia, who he has accused of deliberately misleading the public about his internet filter scheme.]]> Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:43:28 +1000 http://apcmag.com//programmer-orders-conroy-to-remove-bastardised-website-code.htm http://apcmag.com//programmer-orders-conroy-to-remove-bastardised-website-code.htm

A software developer has cried foul over what he says is misuse of his code on Communications Minister Stephen Conroy’s web site.]]> Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:01:30 +1000 http://apcmag.com//government-to-postpone-net-filtering-till-after-election-prediction.htm http://apcmag.com//government-to-postpone-net-filtering-till-after-election-prediction.htm

... and if Labor wins at the next election it will claim a clear mandate to immediately implement its unpopular internet filtering plan.]]> Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:09:53 +1000 http://apcmag.com//no-apologies-for-internet-filter-rudd.htm http://apcmag.com//no-apologies-for-internet-filter-rudd.htm

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has thrown more wood on the fiery debate about the Government's internet filtering plans, saying it wouldn't apologise for pushing ahead with the plan.]]> Sat, 27 Feb 2010 08:42:51 +1000 http://apcmag.com//dear-stephen-your-site-is-broken.htm http://apcmag.com//dear-stephen-your-site-is-broken.htm

To the honourable Senator Stephen Conroy, Parliament House, Canberra. ]]> Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:25:36 +1000 http://apcmag.com//senator-kate-lundy-proposes-internet-filter-lite.htm http://apcmag.com//senator-kate-lundy-proposes-internet-filter-lite.htm

The Pirate Party has come out guns blazing, rejecting it and saying "now is not the time for compromise".]]> Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:59:35 +1000 http://apcmag.com//tasmanias-dirty-bunyip-not-the-last.htm http://apcmag.com//tasmanias-dirty-bunyip-not-the-last.htm

OPINION | First South Australia tried wacky internet laws, then Tassie. But we only have more of this to look forward to -- the golden days of the net are drawing to a close.]]> Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:22:50 +1000 http://apcmag.com//internet-users-ponder-voting-liberal-over-forced-internet-filtering.htm http://apcmag.com//internet-users-ponder-voting-liberal-over-forced-internet-filtering.htm

Electronic Frontiers Australia (EFA) today welcomed survey results showing Australian Internet users might not vote Labor again at the next election due to Internet filtering.]]> Mon, 22 Feb 2010 16:02:12 +1000 http://apcmag.com//tasmania-censorship-law-sparks-protests.htm http://apcmag.com//tasmania-censorship-law-sparks-protests.htm

A number of civil liberties, privacy, consumer groups and individuals have started to express displeasure at what they claim are out-of-date laws about online commenting.]]> Mon, 22 Feb 2010 11:22:38 +1000 http://apcmag.com//92-of-whirlpool-users-against-filter.htm http://apcmag.com//92-of-whirlpool-users-against-filter.htm

Out of 21,755 people that responded to the survey, an overwhelming majority said they didn't want Senator Conroy's internet filter.]]> Mon, 22 Feb 2010 08:55:58 +1000 http://apcmag.com//anonymous-takes-filter-protest-to-the-streets.htm http://apcmag.com//anonymous-takes-filter-protest-to-the-streets.htm

The loose coalition of individuals who attacked Government websites last week under the banner of "Anonymous" has unveiled plans to take its protest to the streets.]]> Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:45:19 +1000 http://apcmag.com//attacks-on-conroy-work-better-than-petitions-anonymous.htm http://apcmag.com//attacks-on-conroy-work-better-than-petitions-anonymous.htm

The loosely-knit group known as Anonymous has brought out war rhetoric to defend their continuing distributed denial of service attacks on the Australian government.]]> Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:00:13 +1000 http://apcmag.com//now-conroy-wants-google-to-filter-youtube-in-australia.htm http://apcmag.com//now-conroy-wants-google-to-filter-youtube-in-australia.htm

Stephen Conroy has expressed admiration for what he termed as Google’s role in suppressing controversial web content in China, Thailand and other countries.]]> Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:00:40 +1000 http://apcmag.com//buggy-parliament-web-filter-blocked-news-ltd.htm http://apcmag.com//buggy-parliament-web-filter-blocked-news-ltd.htm

The Federal Parliament's own internet filtering system (yes, the one that filters the net for politicians) has been blocking a News Limited website, it emerged today.]]> Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:34:29 +1000 http://apcmag.com//labor-senator-argues-against-net-censorship.htm http://apcmag.com//labor-senator-argues-against-net-censorship.htm

Legislation for internet filtering will hit parliament as early as this month, but Labor Senator Kate Lundy says she is fighting for an opt-out option.]]> Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:38:23 +1000 http://apcmag.com//sa-gov-bans-anonymous-online-comments.htm http://apcmag.com//sa-gov-bans-anonymous-online-comments.htm

In a bizarre move, the South Australian government has banned anonymous online comments about election issues. We asked Gamers4Croydon candidate Kat Nicholson what she thinks.]]> Wed, 03 Feb 2010 08:37:24 +1000 http://apcmag.com//testing-of-conroys-internet-filter-was-flawed-expert-.htm http://apcmag.com//testing-of-conroys-internet-filter-was-flawed-expert-.htm

A senior ISP engineer says the government's internet filter was never tested at high speed, nor did it meet the government's own performance benchmark.]]> Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:34:26 +1000 http://apcmag.com//conroy-green-lights-centralised-internet-filtering.htm http://apcmag.com//conroy-green-lights-centralised-internet-filtering.htm

Industry bodies and ISPs are divided over planned legislation that will force ISPs to filter all Internet traffic according to a government-managed blacklist, announced today.]]> Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:40:53 +1000