EDITOR'S NOTE

Good Afternoon,

This afternoon Senator Conroy's office has finally provided some clarity around the 'mandatory' vs 'optional' parts of its ISP-level internet filtering plan.

The current plan is a compromise between the zealous desire of conservatives (such as religious groups) to filter the internet, and the protests of liberals that feel the Government's 'cyber-safety' policies put our civil rights at risk.

-- Brett Winterford

TODAY ON ITNEWS

By Brett Winterford , Ben Grubb | June 02, 2009

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 explicit content filtered on a voluntary basis by internet service providers.

By Staff writers | June 02, 2009

The Australian film and television industry will take its fight against piracy into schools courtesy of a newly-formed body, the Intellectual Property Awareness Foundation (IPAF).

By Ry Crozier | June 02, 2009

Broadcaster SBS has signed over hosting of its IPTV and online radio platforms from Hostworks to Macquarie Hosting in a three-year multi-million deal announced today.

By Ry Crozier | June 02, 2009

Australian employers have turned to URL blocking to cut their internet costs with social networking sites high on the corporate blacklist.

By Staff writers | June 02, 2009

AMP will spend $150 million on managed infrastructure services from CSC Australia over the next six years.

By Staff Writers | June 02, 2009

Global IT service company shakes off board scandal and appoints new country manager for the Australia and New Zealand region.

By Staff writers | June 02, 2009

HP's ProCurve networking arm has unveiled an in-wall access device combining an 802.11b/g wireless access point and a four-port wired Ethernet switch, aimed at highly distributed networks such as the hospitality industry.

By Shaun Nichols | June 02, 2009

Google will enter the electronic book sales market later this year with a new store that allows publishers to sell e-books online for use on what the company termed 'web-enabled devices.'

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