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[ NNSquad ] Telestra's Interpol filter goes live
Telestra's Interpol filter goes live
http://j.mp/mEzHKz (This message on Google+)
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http://j.mp/lTJZN9 ("Delimiter" Article)
"However, not everyone believes the IIA's Interpol filter will be
effective in meeting its aims. Digital rights lobby group Electronic
Frontiers Australia has panned the efficacy of the filter, describing
it as "security theatre" that wouldn't actually make much difference
to the ability of police to enforce the law."
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The filter is reportedly DNS-based, which of course means that it is
essentially mere political theater, as are most almost always
misguided attempts at censorship. Not wizardly, Oz.
--Lauren--
Lauren Weinstein (lauren@vortex.com): http://www.vortex.com/lauren
Co-Founder: People For Internet Responsibility: http://www.pfir.org
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