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KEY FACTS AND WEBSITES ABOUT PROPOSED MANDATORY INTERNET FILTERING IN AUSTRALIA

Mainstream media coverage of the protest held in Perth against Internet filtering on the 13th of December, 2008:

http://www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/internet-censorship-wont-benefit-cyber-safety-protestors-say-20081214-6y3k.html

Federal Government measure we're trying to prevent (no legislation proposed as yet):

http://www.dbcde.gov.au/funding_and_programs/cybersafety_plan/internet_service_provider_isp_filtering/isp_filtering_live_pilot/isp_filtering_-_frequently_asked_questions

A comprehensive review of the history of Labor's varying ISP filtering policies/'plans' since 2006:

http://libertus.net/censor/ispfiltering-au-govplan.html#s_21

"Australian Internet Filtering Wiki Page":

http://www.overclockers.com.au/wiki/Australian_Internet_Filtering

Websites, organisations, and political parties/members who oppose mandatory Internet filtering:

Greens Senator Scott Ludlam - who will be speaking at the Perth event - on the ABC's PM Program, 16th of December 2009:

http://scott-ludlam.greensmps.org.au/content/greencast/scott-talks-abc-pm-about-net-filtering

Liberal Democratic Party, "OPPOSE CENSORSHIP":

http://www.ldp.org.au/files/Censorship%20brochure.pdf

Australian Pirate Party Media Release, "Conroy Misleads Public with Filter Report,"

http://pirateparty.org.au/Conroy-Misleads-Public-with-Filter-Report

Liberal Party Senator Cory Bernadi, "Blanket Ban on Internet a Folly"

http://www.senatorbernardi.com/2009/02/blanket-ban-on-internet-a-folly.html

Current Liberal Party Senate Leader Nick Minchin, 2nd of September 2009

http://www.liberal.org.au/news.php?Id=3692

LABOR Party Senator Kate Lundy opposes a mandatory filter, stating

http://www.katelundy.com.au/2010/02/02/q-and-a-from-my-thoughts-on-the-internet-filter/