Internet Filtering
The Australian Federal Government is determined to force service providers such as ISPs and telecommunications carriers to take responsibility for the traffic that passes over their networks. iTnews charts the progress of the internet filtering trials as Government and industry collide over cyber-safety.
Abbott establishes cybersafety panel 
Security
Abbott establishes cybersafety panel
Jan 30, 2012 | Comment Now 
Coalition distances itself from internet filtering proposal.
 
Voluntary internet filter hits progress snag 
Telco/ISP
Voluntary internet filter hits progress snag
By James Hutchinson | Oct 24, 2011 | Comment Now 
Counting redirects not compulsory.
 
Telstra logs 84,000 filter redirects 
Telco/ISP
Telstra logs 84,000 filter redirects
By James Hutchinson | Oct 18, 2011 | Comment Now 
Trial grows as ISPs begin to participate.
 
British ISP filter plan causes mass confusion 
Telco/ISP
British ISP filter plan causes mass confusion
By Stewart Mitchell | Oct 12, 2011 | Comment Now 
What the ISPs have actually agreed to do.
 
American ISPs act against online pirates 
Telco/ISP
American ISPs act against online pirates
By Lisa Richwine | Jul 11, 2011 | Comment Now 
Warnings seen as sufficient deterrent.
 
Feds quietly close mandatory internet filtering branch 
Security
Feds quietly close mandatory internet filtering branch
By John Hilvert | Jun 16, 2011 | 11 Comments 
But remains committed to mandatory filtering regime.
 
Australian internet ranked fourth most free 
Security
Australian internet ranked fourth most free
By Liz Tay | Apr 27, 2011 | 10 Comments 
Surveillance, filtering proposals balance NBN benefits.
 
'Ratbag' engineers make NBN kill switch unlikely: ISOC 
Telco/ISP
'Ratbag' engineers make NBN kill switch unlikely: ISOC
By Liz Tay | Mar 22, 2011 | 19 Comments 
A hundred and twenty-two points of presence keep Australia online.
 
Feds still concerned about .XXX domain 
Security
Feds still concerned about .XXX domain
By Liz Tay | Mar 21, 2011 | 10 Comments 
TLD approved despite government opposition.
 
Censorship review report due by end of year 
Telco/ISP
Censorship review report due by end of year
By Ry Crozier | Feb 22, 2011 | 1 Comment 
Broadband department focuses on voluntary ISP filters.
 
Conroy remains committed to mandatory filtering 
Security
Conroy remains committed to mandatory filtering
By John Hilvert | Feb 10, 2011 | 19 Comments 
Pending Classification review.
 
FamilyVoice call to expand ISP filters 
Telco/ISP
FamilyVoice call to expand ISP filters
By John Hilvert | Feb 4, 2011 | 20 Comments 
Row flares up in Adelaide.
 
Analysis: The legal means to cut net access 
Networking
Analysis: The legal means to cut net access
By David Havyatt | Feb 3, 2011 | 5 Comments 
Under what conditions could the Australian Government cut net access?
 
Cerf: IPV6 crisis is imminent 
Networking
Cerf: IPV6 crisis is imminent
By Angus Kidman | Jan 25, 2011 | 4 Comments 
"Father of Internet" also critical of AU censorship plans.
 
Vista proven an effective net filter by EC tests 
Security
Vista proven an effective net filter by EC tests
By John Hilvert | Jan 17, 2011 | 7 Comments 
All tools found to have weaknesses.
 
European ISPs fight mandatory filter 
Networking
European ISPs fight mandatory filter
By Liam Tung | Jan 13, 2011 | 4 Comments 
Wants host takedowns.
 
UK, France move to filter the internet 
Networking
UK, France move to filter the internet
By John Hilvert | Dec 21, 2010 | 3 Comments 
Separate bills to end "Wild West" approach.
 
Australia's censorship scheme to be reviewed 
Networking
Australia's censorship scheme to be reviewed
By John Hilvert | Dec 14, 2010 | 6 Comments 
As online games are subject to interim "solutions".
 
Anonymous hackers could face 10 years in prison 
Security
Anonymous hackers could face 10 years in prison
By Liz Tay | Dec 3, 2010 | 9 Comments 
Parliamentary DDoS offenders warned.
 
Dormant filters catch out NSW officials 
Networking
Dormant filters catch out NSW officials
By Brett Winterford | Dec 3, 2010 | 9 Comments 
Erupts into public fury.
 
Mandatory ISP filtering stalled until mid-2013 
Networking
Mandatory ISP filtering stalled until mid-2013
By John Hilvert | Nov 17, 2010 | 17 Comments 
Classification reviews delay the filter.
 
Interpol offers "worst of" list to Australian ISPs 
Telco/ISP
Interpol offers "worst of" list to Australian ISPs
By John Hilvert | Nov 10, 2010 | 6 Comments 
The ACMA to evaluate.
 
Anonymous wage vendetta on copyright laws 
Security
Anonymous wage vendetta on copyright laws
By Liz Tay | Nov 5, 2010 | 1 Comment 
Proud pirates protest on Guy Fawkes Day.
 
Telecom NZ sign up to internet filter 
Networking
Telecom NZ sign up to internet filter
Nov 3, 2010 | 3 Comments 
Blocks child abuse materials.
 
Customs blocks blogs despite Gov2.0 promises 
Security
Customs blocks blogs despite Gov2.0 promises
By Liz Tay | Nov 1, 2010 | 4 Comments 
Fears network security risks.
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