Done By Law

Internet Filtering: What’s wrong with the Government’s plan? : 5 May 2009

This week on Done By Law we talk to Colin Jacobs from Electronic Frontiers Australia (’EFA’) about the proposed internet filtering regime the Minister Stephen Conroy has proposed. Get the low down from an IT activist about what it means for our freedom of speech and our internet usage. Colin discuses the ideas behind EFA’s current challenges to the proposed regime as they fight for our internet freedom. Colin highlights the problematic aspect of the proposal and poses the question; is it really going to protect the kids?

The Tangled Web: Beyond An Internet Filter

/newmatilda.com/ presents a national series of public forums about the internet regulation debate in Australia.

The Federal Government's proposal to block internet sites with a mandatory filter has drawn overwhelming opposition from voices across
politics and civil society. So what are the real questions for policy-makers?

These forums explore the ethical, social and political questions raised by government regulation of the internet. With the growing intersection
between technology, politics and media, how do existing and proposed classification regimes measure up? Is filtering inevitable? Or are there better ways to regulate the world wide web?

*SPEAKERS*:
Senator Scott Ludlam, the Australian Greens
Michael Flood, Sociologist
Colin Jacobs, Electronic Frontiers Australia 

*WHEN:*
Monday April 27th, 6.30pm

*WHERE:*
ACMI Cinemas
Federation Square
Flinders Street, Melbourne

Tickets for this event are $5. RSVP is essential:
enquiries(at)newmatilda.com [Please inc: “Melbourne Forum” in the
subject line]