[MLB-WIRELESS] Government Internet Filter - What do you think?

[mw at freenet.net.au]

Personally, I reckon that the previous govt policy of providing client-side
filter software to all who wants it, is easily the most effective and least
invasive.

It might be a good idea to make that point to them.

Cheers!

> -----Original Message-----
> From: melbwireless-bounces at wireless.org.au [mailto:melbwireless-
> bounces at wireless.org.au] On Behalf Of Emil Mikulic
> Sent: Wednesday, 10 December 2008 10:55 AM
> To: Tyson Clugg
> Cc: Melbourne Wireless
> Subject: Re: [MLB-WIRELESS] Government Internet Filter - What do you
think?
> 
> On Wed, Dec 10, 2008 at 12:27:33AM +1100, Tyson Clugg wrote:
> > I wish to offer the government a chance to "save face" by presenting a
> > set of viable alternatives
> 
> [...]
> 
> > Distinct issues I'd like to hear about include:
> >  * Internet filtering for minors.
> >  * Internet filtering for adults.
> >  * Opt-in compared against opt-out.
> [ more stuff about how to perform filtering ]
> 
> I'm worried that you've made the assumption that filtering has
> to be implemented in some way.  It doesn't.  Not filtering is a
> perfectly viable alternative to the government's plans.  I hope
> that point gets presented.
> 
> --Emil
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