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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.

British ISP filter plan causes mass confusion

British ISP filter plan causes mass confusion

What the ISPs have actually agreed to do.
Stewart Mitchell Oct 12 2011 7:07AM Telco/ISP
American ISPs act against online pirates

American ISPs act against online pirates

Warnings seen as sufficient deterrent.
Lisa Richwine Jul 11 2011 6:56AM Telco/ISP
Feds quietly close mandatory internet filtering branch

Feds quietly close mandatory internet filtering branch

But remains committed to mandatory filtering regime.
John Hilvert Jun 16 2011 2:15PM Security
Australian internet ranked fourth most free

Australian internet ranked fourth most free

Surveillance, filtering proposals balance NBN benefits.
Liz Tay Apr 27 2011 6:29AM Security
'Ratbag' engineers make NBN kill switch unlikely: ISOC

'Ratbag' engineers make NBN kill switch unlikely: ISOC

A hundred and twenty-two points of presence keep Australia online.
Liz Tay Mar 22 2011 6:31AM Telco/ISP
Feds still concerned about .XXX domain

Feds still concerned about .XXX domain

TLD approved despite government opposition.
Liz Tay Mar 21 2011 4:43PM Security
Censorship review report due by end of year

Censorship review report due by end of year

Broadband department focuses on voluntary ISP filters.
Ry Crozier Feb 22 2011 8:17PM Telco/ISP
Conroy remains committed to mandatory filtering

Conroy remains committed to mandatory filtering

Pending Classification review.
John Hilvert Feb 10 2011 1:20PM Security
FamilyVoice call to expand ISP filters

FamilyVoice call to expand ISP filters

Row flares up in Adelaide.
John Hilvert Feb 4 2011 11:03AM Telco/ISP
Analysis: The legal means to cut net access

Analysis: The legal means to cut net access

Under what conditions could the Australian Government cut net access?
David Havyatt Feb 3 2011 6:43AM Networking
Cerf: IPV6 crisis is imminent

Cerf: IPV6 crisis is imminent

"Father of Internet" also critical of AU censorship plans.
Angus Kidman Jan 25 2011 11:47AM Networking
Vista proven an effective net filter by EC tests

Vista proven an effective net filter by EC tests

All tools found to have weaknesses.
John Hilvert Jan 17 2011 9:11AM Security
European ISPs fight mandatory filter

European ISPs fight mandatory filter

Wants host takedowns.
Liam Tung Jan 13 2011 9:23AM Networking
RIM to filter internet for BlackBerry users in Indonesia

RIM to filter internet for BlackBerry users in Indonesia

Two million users get filtered browsing.
James Hale Jan 12 2011 2:44PM Security
UK, France move to filter the internet

UK, France move to filter the internet

Separate bills to end "Wild West" approach.
John Hilvert Dec 21 2010 6:07AM Networking
Australia's censorship scheme to be reviewed

Australia's censorship scheme to be reviewed

As online games are subject to interim "solutions".
John Hilvert Dec 14 2010 9:21AM Networking
Anonymous hackers could face 10 years in prison

Anonymous hackers could face 10 years in prison

Parliamentary DDoS offenders warned.
Liz Tay Dec 3 2010 12:45PM Security
Dormant filters catch out NSW officials

Dormant filters catch out NSW officials

Erupts into public fury.
Brett Winterford Dec 3 2010 11:51AM Networking
Mandatory ISP filtering stalled until mid-2013

Mandatory ISP filtering stalled until mid-2013

Classification reviews delay the filter.
John Hilvert Nov 17 2010 5:26AM Networking
Interpol offers "worst of" list to Australian ISPs

Interpol offers "worst of" list to Australian ISPs

The ACMA to evaluate.
John Hilvert Nov 10 2010 7:47AM Telco/ISP

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