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Censorship fears as Iran's internet disrupted 
Networking
Censorship fears as Iran's internet disrupted
By Marcus George | Feb 15, 2012 | Comment Now 
Millions disconnected from email and social networking.
 
Study: Most Aussie internet users won't buy digital copies 
Software
Study: Most Aussie internet users won't buy digital copies
By Ry Crozier | May 18, 2010 | 18 Comments 
Won't pay for news online, but keen on filter?
 
Microsoft recommends parents filter the internet 
Security
Microsoft recommends parents filter the internet
By Brett Winterford | Mar 17, 2010 | 14 Comments 
Research fingers parents for not monitoring children's online activity.
 
Hockey praised for filtering stance 
Networking
Hockey praised for filtering stance
By Brett Winterford | Mar 12, 2010 | 24 Comments 
Shadow Treasurer describes mandatory ISP-level filtering as "unworkable".
 
Blackout: 125 websites self-censor to protest filters 
Telco/ISP
Blackout: 125 websites self-censor to protest filters
By Ry Crozier | Jan 25, 2010 | 7 Comments 
Complete round-up of day one.
 
Brave Labor MP rejects Conroy's filter plan 
Telco/ISP
Brave Labor MP rejects Conroy's filter plan
By Ben Grubb | Dec 17, 2009 | 8 Comments 
Calls it a "diversion" from tackling broader issues.
 
Conroy reveals plans to censor the internet 
Telco/ISP
Conroy reveals plans to censor the internet
By Ry Crozier, Brett Winterford, Ben Grubb | Dec 15, 2009 | 50 Comments 
Mandatory ISP-level filtering comes to Australia.
 
ACCAN adds to calls for ISPs to secure networks 
Security
ACCAN adds to calls for ISPs to secure networks
By Brett Winterford | Oct 8, 2009 | 5 Comments 
Further calls for ISPs to police the internet.
 
NSW students tear through 40TB a month 
Networking
NSW students tear through 40TB a month
By Brett Winterford | Sep 22, 2009 | 8 Comments 
Hungry for bandwidth even with filters turned on.
 
Conroy confirms receipt of internet filtering report 
Telco/ISP
Conroy confirms receipt of internet filtering report
By Ben Grubb | Sep 16, 2009 | 4 Comments 
Continues to promise public release of report.
 
Cybercrime victims urged to come forward 
Security
Cybercrime victims urged to come forward
By Nate Cochrane | Aug 4, 2009 | 5 Comments 
Crimes are 'under-reported', says legal chief.
 
Conroy promises to release ISP-level filtering report 
Telco/ISP
Conroy promises to release ISP-level filtering report
By Ben Grubb | Aug 3, 2009 | Comment Now 
Data from the trial subject to non-disclosure agreement.
 
Libraries object to internet filtering 
Telco/ISP
Libraries object to internet filtering
By Ben Grubb | Jul 21, 2009 | 8 Comments 
Surge in internet use in Australian libraries.
 
Conroy launches re-jigged cyber safety site 
Telco/ISP
Conroy launches re-jigged cyber safety site
By Brett Winterford | Jul 13, 2009 | 2 Comments 
More detail on internet filtering for teachers and parents.
 
Conroy to opt for tiered Internet filtering 
Telco/ISP
Conroy to opt for tiered Internet filtering
By Brett Winterford, Ben Grubb | Jun 2, 2009 | Comment Now 
Senator Conroy's office has confirmed the Government plans only to introduce mandatory internet filtering for web content that is Refused Classification (RC), with all other ...
 
Unwired joins ISP-level filtering pilot 
Telco/ISP
Unwired joins ISP-level filtering pilot
By Ben Grubb | Jun 1, 2009 | Comment Now 
Fixed wireless telecommunications Internet Service Provider (ISP) Unwired is set to become the ninth confirmed ISP to participate in the Australian Governments controversial ...
 
Conroy mulls review of ACMA blacklist 
Telco/ISP
Conroy mulls review of ACMA blacklist
By Brett Winterford | May 27, 2009 | Comment Now 
Senator Conroy has revealed the Government is considering appointing a panel to conduct a regular audit of ACMA's blacklist of banned web sites.
 
Democrats launch anti-filtering site 
Telco/ISP
Democrats launch anti-filtering site
By Brett Winterford | May 20, 2009 | Comment Now 
The Democrats party has launched an anti-censorship web site in the hope of rallying the opponents of internet filtering to its cause.
 
Optus joins ISP net filter trials 
Telco/ISP
Optus joins ISP net filter trials
Apr 22, 2009 | Comment Now 
Optus has won a place in the second round of the Federal Government’s controversial internet filtering trials, whilst Telstra will now also conduct non consumer-facing ...
 
Analysis: Are there worse alternatives to net filtering? 
Telco/ISP
Analysis: Are there worse alternatives to net filtering?
By Brett Winterford | Apr 3, 2009 | Comment Now 
The Internet is already filtered, says cyber-law academic Alana Maurushat, often in ways even less transparent than legislated ISP-level filtering.
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