Fair dinkum.
http://www.theage.com.au/national/labors-blogwatch-plan-hits-whirlpool-of-dissent-20090321-951z.html
Apparently the Government’s new internet censorship plan now includes plans to monitor “blog” sites (like Whirlpool – not that I would call it a “blog” site) with specific interest in sites with criticism of Stephen Conroy.
I say this Mr. Conroy – THIS is a blog site.
I will also say that your policy on internet censorship is abhorrent to (in my opinion) the vast majority of internet users in Australia, and will do NOTHING to stop the scourge that is child pornography. The recent leak of the ACMA blacklist to WikiLeaks also shows the incredibly slippery slope you’re trying to slide us down… from blocking illegal content, to blocking legal (adults only) content.. to monitoring and potentially blocking simple discussion of the Government and their policies.
The previous government’s offer of free internet filtering software was ignored by all but a miniscule proportion of parents – surely this tells you how many parents believe their children are under threat from the evils of the internet?
Stop pandering to the wishes of minority groups and impinging on the freedoms of the MAJORITY of Australians. Get your head out of your arse and LISTEN to what people are trying to tell you.
Monitor this. You are a prize luddite and your Government seem to be hell bent on ignoring the wishes of your constituents – do that at your peril. You plonker.
I await the men in black coats to come and take me away.