Australia To Filter Web Via IP’s
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In a move that is almost assuredly going to be followed by more and more countries if successful, Australia will be disallowing access to sites via IP filtering that house criminal content.
Australia intends to introduce filters which will ban access to websites containing criminal content.
The banned sites will be selected by an independent classification body guided by complaints from the public, said Communications Minister Stephen Conroy.
A seven month trial in conjunction with internet service providers found the technology behind the filter to be 100% effective.
However, there has been opposition from some internet users.
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