Oz govt pushes mandatory net filters
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Yellow brick road blocks Australia's newly elected Labor government is pushing plans that would make it mandatory for local ISPs to install porn-blocking filters, offering "clean" internet feeds as a preferred option.â¦
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Having ISP choices is a good thing, particularly if yours  is engaging in filtering or traffic shaping or in any way throttling back your bandwidth.
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A more joined-up approach to net safety is needed if government is to get the message home to citizens.
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By DANIELLE SOTTOSANTI, ARIZONA DAILY STAR  The Oro Valley Town Council recently voted to filter for pornography all Internet access at the Oro Valley Public Library, 1305 W. Naranja Drive.  Proponents of the filtering say it helps protect children from pornography.
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Arts & entertainment: Industry calls on internet service providers and governments to take action against digital piracy
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Legislation designed to prevent  broadband Internet providers from unreasonable interference  with subscribers' access to content was introduced on Wednesday  by a senior U.S. lawmaker.
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By Pam Sohn, Chattanooga Times/Free Press, Tenn.  Jun. 25--On July 1, Tennessee residents will be able to go to the Internet and find violations of the Clean Water Act.
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By Simon Fluendy, Financial Mail on Sunday, London  Dec. 10--A crackdown on broadband internet providers after a torrent of  consumer complaints about poor service will be announced this week.
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Yahoo Now Powers OptusNet of Australia and New Zealand  Yahoo Search now powers the search engine results for OptusNet, Australia's second largest Internet service provider. The Age reports that Optus signed an agreement with Yahoo's Australia and New Zealand divisions where in Yahoo! Search Technology will power  the OptusNet dialup ...
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The Justice Department said yesterday that Internet service providers should be allowed to charge extra for priority Web traffic.
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Company rolls out new version of its Web-filtering and bandwidth-management gateway for small to midsize businesses.
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Federal regulators approved new rules Thursday aimed at making high-speed Internet available to more Americans. Critics contended the action will hinder competition in broadband services and keep prices high.
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Consumer rights advocates are decrying a "statement of principles" issued by various large broadcasting and media companies Thursday. The guidelines urge sites with user-generated content to deploy filtering technology that, experts say, has been proven to hamper various forms of fair use.
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New York state's attorney general and legislative leaders introduce legislation to protect people online.
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The bill to ban state and federal levies on all types of connections for three years now goes to Bush. By Mary Dalrymple. WASHINGTON -- Congress acted Friday to block state and local governments from taxing
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Speakers at a two-day "network neutrality" workshop press the government to expand its regulatory role when it comes to internet access and content. By the Associated Press.
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A coalition of privacy groups asked the government to set up a mandatory do-not-track list for the Internet.