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Telstra, Optus and Vodafone temporarily block websites after Christchurch attack
Updated: As NZ telcos seek longer-term solution.
Mar 19 2019 10:01AM
Site blocking expansion waved through committee
High number of rights holder submissions used as evidence of need.
Nov 27 2018 10:05AM
Google attacks Australian government for "rushing" site block expansion
Says expanding scope makes no sense.
Nov 20 2018 10:40PM
Govt to beef up website blocking laws
Targets file hosting sites, mirrors and proxies.
Oct 18 2018 9:24AM
Aussies get used to website blocking regime
Less likely than last year to try to bypass it.
Aug 8 2018 11:11AM
Turnbull introduces bill to block piracy websites
Takes ownership of legislation from Brandis.
Mar 26 2015 9:12AM
Brandis prepares to introduce site blocking legislation
Updated: ISPs not consulted.
Mar 17 2015 2:49PM
Attorney-General agency implicated in web filter scandal
Accusations of secrecy, but don't be alarmed.
May 30 2013 3:41PM
Attorney-General agency implicated in web blocking scandal
Accusations of secrecy, but don't be alarmed.
May 30 2013 10:50AM
Parliament repeals .info filter
Internal concerns aired.
Feb 29 2012 3:52PM
Firefox add-on circumvents SOPA blocking
Technical work around to proposed anti-piracy bill.
Dec 22 2011 9:43AM
Firefox add-on circumvents SOPA blocking
Technical work around to proposed anti-piracy bill.
Dec 22 2011 8:52AM
Second British ISP blocks file sharing site
Others yet to receive court orders.
Dec 19 2011 6:49AM
British ISP filter plan causes mass confusion
What the ISPs have actually agreed to do.
Oct 12 2011 7:07AM
Britain dumps internet blocking plans
Reveals new details on planned piracy notification system.
Aug 4 2011 6:37AM
EU legal adviser rules piracy web blocking illegal
Advocate General says filtering and blocking breaches fundamental rights
Apr 18 2011 10:32AM
Google to improve search results with new blocking tool
Search engine aims to raise the quality bar with new blocking tool
Feb 16 2011 10:14AM
Google mobile services back up in China
Status report confirms resumption of full service after blocking by Chinese
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Apr 9 2010 12:12PM
Virus Bulletin spam report good news for some
Only ClamAV, SPAMfighter Mail Gateway, and modusGate products fail test.
Sep 3 2009 11:53AM
Businesses chop Facebook to save internet costs
Australian employers have turned to URL blocking to cut their internet costs with social networking sites high on the corporate blacklist.
Jun 2 2009 12:31PM
