That is beyond strange and near totalitarian (not that the U.S. hasn't had its fair share of similar incidents). Whistle blowers help keep Big Brother honest.
[TheAge]Banned hyperlinks could cost you $11,000 a day
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We have a blacklist
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This country is getting stranger and stranger. Hang on didn't they say its not going to happen?
http://www.theage.com.au/news/home/t...054787635.html
| The Australian communications regulator says it will fine people who hyperlink to sites on its blacklist, which has been further expanded to include several pages on the anonymous whistleblower site Wikileaks. Wikileaks was added to the blacklist for publishing a leaked document containing Denmark's list of banned websites. The move by the Australian Communications and Media Authority comes after it threatened the host of online broadband discussion forum Whirlpool last week with a $11,000-a-day fine over a link published in its forum to another page blacklisted by ACMA - an anti-abortion website. |
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| The Government's internet censorship trials are due to begin shortly but critics have said they may not provide much useful data on the real-world implications because none of the major ISPs were chosen to take part. |
We have a blacklist
http://www.theage.com.au/news/home/t...054787635.html
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Yes! While the country looms under recession and high unemployement rate. They feel this is a higher priority than recession
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Holly crap!
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Holly crap!
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| The Greens and Opposition also oppose the scheme, meaning any legislation to implement it will be blocked. The Opposition has obtained legal advice that "legislation of some sort will almost certainly be required", but others have said it may be possible to implement the scheme without legislation. Speaking at a telecommunications conference last week, Senator Conroy urged Australians to have faith in MPs to pass the right legislation. |
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Yep, while in the early stages of the recession, 2 political parties in Canada had a fight for power, each one accusing the other of doing something stupid , it was on the news daily. The all seemed to ignore the issue of recession, their careers were more important. This is why hardly anyone votes, especially young people. Our government is like a two year old spoiled brat who didn't get her candy.
It's the way humans are, we seek personal gain over all else. Only a few people are exceptions. Sometimes I wish the punisher was real, maybe he can get rid of all these dumbasses at the government.
Originally Posted by HowHardCanItBe Yes! While the country looms under recession and high unemployement rate. They feel this is a higher priority than recession
Holly crap! |
Yep, while in the early stages of the recession, 2 political parties in Canada had a fight for power, each one accusing the other of doing something stupid , it was on the news daily. The all seemed to ignore the issue of recession, their careers were more important. This is why hardly anyone votes, especially young people. Our government is like a two year old spoiled brat who didn't get her candy.
It's the way humans are, we seek personal gain over all else. Only a few people are exceptions. Sometimes I wish the punisher was real, maybe he can get rid of all these dumbasses at the government.
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Originally Posted by marin in soviet australia, computer controls you! =p |
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To reinforce this point, I am a 21 year old male in Canada. At the last election, me and 5 buddies got drunk and voted for whichever candidate had the funniest name - which turned out to be the communist party.
Needless to say, nobody was impressed... but it was hilarious.
If it was up to me each person would get a single vote, which they can cast for or against a candidate. IMO you'd get a record voter turnout and maybe they'd get a clue how ******ed everyone thinks they are when 90% of the population uses their vote against a party instead of for...
Originally Posted by Sylon Yep, while in the early stages of the recession, 2 political parties in Canada had a fight for power, each one accusing the other of doing something stupid , it was on the news daily. The all seemed to ignore the issue of recession, their careers were more important. This is why hardly anyone votes, especially young people. Our government is like a two year old spoiled brat who didn't get her candy. |
Needless to say, nobody was impressed... but it was hilarious.
If it was up to me each person would get a single vote, which they can cast for or against a candidate. IMO you'd get a record voter turnout and maybe they'd get a clue how ******ed everyone thinks they are when 90% of the population uses their vote against a party instead of for...
In Soviet Russia, there's no law requires logging, so you're actually safer (if you use a service with no logging).
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Here is a blog that will help you find what you're looking for. http://www.boingboing.net/2009/03/18...eveals-se.html. It maybe against TOS to post the actual list. So Im not going to directly post the link.
Originally Posted by 003 Does anybody know any of the exact websites that AU has blacklisted? Or even better, the leaked list of sites? |
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Last election was the first time I managed to wife to vote ever in her life, and man when the idea of the coalition government idea here she was pissed. She had actually paid attention to all the cadidiates and made an informed vote only to have the fear of having some dumbass's she really didnt want in office actually run the country. As bad as it sounds, some form of total power dictatorship that embraces and maintains canadian policy and lifestyle is needed here as our government are moronic idiots fighting over scraps of a ruined liberal reign of stupidity.
End rant lol
Originally Posted by Sylon Yep, while in the early stages of the recession, 2 political parties in Canada had a fight for power, each one accusing the other of doing something stupid , it was on the news daily. The all seemed to ignore the issue of recession, their careers were more important. This is why hardly anyone votes, especially young people. Our government is like a two year old spoiled brat who didn't get her candy. It's the way humans are, we seek personal gain over all else. Only a few people are exceptions. Sometimes I wish the punisher was real, maybe he can get rid of all these dumbasses at the government. |
End rant lol
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