Senator Conroy doesn't want small boobs on the web! Censorship: Labor's hidden policy - ABC - The Drum commentary

Labor's internet filtering policy isn't being discussed in the run-up to the election but its impact on Australia is significant.

Championed by Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, the $30million+ filter is being sold by Labor as an internet block for child pornography, bestiality and extreme pornography with 'wide ranging support from the Australian public' and 'only minimal opposition against'.

But after a new, lengthy investigation it transpires that virtually none of this is true. What Australia will get from this internet filter is a framework for censorship that doesn't stop "the worst of the worst" but will absolutely curtail discussion on politically incorrect topics like euthanasia, safe drug taking and graffiti while banning relatively-tame adult content.

Firstly, yes, its a loooong analysis of the situation, but it is worth a read. If nothing else, the more information out there, the better, IMHO.

Secondly, its really about RC, Refused Classification, the basis for Senator Stephen Conroy's censorship paradigm. The unfortunate aspect is the lack of understanding by mainstream Australia as to the nature of 'RC'; also, one has to ask, does Senator Conroy understand 'RC' and, if so (as I assume he would), the only motivation is that of a controlling, agenda-laden and dangerous one.

And do not forget. The subject of the 'Internet Filter' may well be off the election campaign platform for the Australian Federal Labor Party, but, it is indeed still on the agenda if they are returned to govern. So much so, that re-electing Labor into Government will be seen, and used, as a 'clear mandate to progress' internet censorship in this country.

It would seem Senator Conroy, and hence, the Labor Federal Government, just don't want to see small boobs on the web. I guess it would detract from the bigger-boobs that sit in parliament!

Sylvestor

Edit: FYI - 10 researchers, working for 27 years, scouring the web for 'nasties' would still earn in excess of $120,000 each, for the same amount as being allocated to this policy of censorship! Hell, I'll take the job!