DISQUS

Ryan Radia · 1 year ago

Low Probability of Circumvention?

That's funny. From anonymizers to foreign proxy servers to SSL-encrypted VPNs, there are just too many ways to get around ISP-level filtering for censorship to be anything more than a minor hassle for a competent user.

I suppose there's a bright side to this filtering. More users subject to ISP-level filtering creates more demand for anti-censorware, which is a good thing. Hopefully with more smart people trying to figure out ways to circumvent filtering, it will become even clearer that the dedicated individual will always stay a step ahead.

That said, I don't object if ISPs want to offer opt-in, server-side filtering. If it's easier, cheaper, and more effective than PC-filtering for concerned parents, and it keeps kids from seeing stuff their parents are uncomfortable with, then what's the harm?

Adam Thierer · 1 year ago

A critique of the report can be found on the always-entertaining Australian blog "Somebody Think of the Children!"

Curly · 1 year ago

I have just read about this and am outraged! If Australia goes down this path, the precedent will be set for other western liberal democracies to follow suit.
I would fear even more for freedoms in "Big Brother" Britain, and elsewhere.

Benn Probett · 2 months ago

There is massive upheaval about this situation amongst people in the community. The 3 largest ISP's in the country have rejected the trial and I’m not sure who exactly would want this service. The #3 ISP in Australia who is also the only Australian owned ISP in the top 6 or 7 tried layer 2 filtering about 7-8 years ago to clients that would opt in. At the height of using this service less then 1% of there client base tried the service.

I believe this is destined to fail on a technical level and more so on a morality level. The internet is the largest communication tool we have on this planet why should so suit gets to pick and choose what content is or is not accepted?

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