Internet Filter

Yesterday the internet erupted in opposition to the opposition’s internet filter announcement. It feels like we’ve been down this road before when Stephen Conroy tried to introduce a filter and had to delay and eventually abort the plan. It seems Turnbull went a little rogue announcing the policy on his website, but when put to his colleagues Joe Hockey on the Project...

North Korea, the land of dreams, nuclear missiles and as of a month ago 3G data for tourists. But now it's just the land of dreams and nukes. As of February 22, North Korea introduced a program that allowed tourists access to 3G data in a hope to boost tourism in the region, but just over a month later it seems...

Image source: techworld This week Senator Stephen Conroy held a press conference to announce his internet filter is being delayed for a year, sighting the need for further consultation on exactly what is refused classification content. It appears the new PM Julia Gillard is attempting to clear any unpopular issues from the election runway. Asylum seekers aside, the internet...

Most days my inbox is full of press releases from companies, a lot of which are me too products which are uninteresting and easily forgettable. One that stands out from the crowd is from Kogan, Australia’s discount direct-to-public electronics manufacturer. In response to Senator Stephen Conroy’s ridiculous Spams and Scams comments, they’ve Con & Roy have a great solution to protect you...

Unless you were living under a rock, you’d no doubt be aware by now that yesterday the Australian government re-affirmed its commitment to introducing a mandatory ISP-level internet filter. There’s been a lot said about it in the past 24 hours. Before giving my response, I want to outline the fact, then my opinion. The Facts Outlined on...