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Tuesday, March 21, 2006

Internet Porn Censorship

Beazley announces plan to block Internet porn
Radio Interview Transcript

The Federal Opposition has outlined a plan to block Internet pornography reaching home computers.
Opposition Leader Kim Beazley says a Labor government would introduce laws requiring Internet service providers to offer a "clean feed" without pornographic and violent sites.
So rather than a parent taking responsibility for what their children look at when online, an ALP government would rather force adults to opt in? I do realise that many people may not be able to afford the software required to block internet pornography, that many may not be aware of it and/or that many would find the instructions to operate such software baffling, but doesn't that suggest that the ALP would be better off trying to develop a policy that takes effect at the users' end, or maybe just an educational policy regarding internet pornography?

I do appreciate the concern and the intention, but I think that this policy would be too restrictive for those rational and consenting adults who chose to view and pay for internet pornography.

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