I don't think there are many Aussies on this list. You may like to go through the huge number of comments on www.whirlpool.net.au<http://www.whirlpool.net.au> if you haven't already.
My 2c worth:- * We run internal web filtering. If it blocks something it shouldn't we can fix it. If the filtering is at the ISP or higher level how will issues like this be resolved? What will the timeframe be? * If it effects performance it isn't welcome. * The days of anonymity on the internet are numbered for everyone if you ask me. Including outside of Aus. Many technical types think they will be able to use encryption or anonymous proxies etc but I believe all of those will be eventually be futile. We can get away with it for now as ISP's generally leave things alone. But as soon as the ISP's have to meet government regulations that enforce inspection of all traffic (ssl etc included, which is possible) then we can forget the freedom we have. We don't own the pipes so we won't have control. * The proposed filter is like most other government control mechanisms. You MUST have this because it is good for you. See, look, it will stop kiddie porn etc etc. When the real reasons are:- o Large corporations have had enough of losing money to pirating. o Governments don't like not knowing what people are up to and this internet thing has been running around unleashed for too long. James. From: Ryan Halloway [mailto:ryan.hallo...@gmail.com] Sent: Monday, 2 August 2010 10:22 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Australian Internet Filtering Position List, With sites like this appearing everywhere: http://www.dontfilterme.com and http://nocleanfeed.com/ Just trying to get a general opinion with what everyone thinks of the filtering situation in Australia. Whether you believe its a good thing or a bad thing or you don't really care. I'm writing a letter to an Australian MP (Member of Parliament) and I want to get some actual opinions of what other systems administrators think of the internet filter, even if they are not in Australia. Not only at a technical aspect but at an opinion aspect as well. I tried to email this around before, but I didn't get enough of a response. Either reply on list or pm me. I just want to get a general idea. Thanks, ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
