By: Andrew Hartman
2003 Supreme court 2003 Supreme court Deeply Divided Deeply Divided Ruling Ruling Australia Australia Enforced laws in 2009 Enforced laws in 2009 “It is important that all Australians, particularly young children, are protected from this material” “It is important that all Australians, particularly young children, are protected from this material” ~Communications Minister Stephen Conroy
Filtering software should be implemented at federally funded establishments to prevent access to sites that maybe inappropriate in public Filtering software should be implemented at federally funded establishments to prevent access to sites that maybe inappropriate in public
Accessibility of inappropriate material (children) Accessibility of inappropriate material (children) Other forms of media are censored for the public Other forms of media are censored for the public Libraries choose not to carry inappropriate material Libraries choose not to carry inappropriate material Incidents Incidents Laguna Beach Laguna Beach Virginia Virginia idents.htm idents.htm
Filtering software shouldn’t be implemented Filtering software shouldn’t be implemented
What is “Inappropriate” and “Appropriate” What is “Inappropriate” and “Appropriate” Conflicts with freedom of speech Conflicts with freedom of speech Conflicts with access to information Conflicts with access to information
Permission based access to blocked material Permission based access to blocked material Consenting Adults Consenting Adults Viewed away from other patrons Viewed away from other patrons
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