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You can always tell its election time when politicians start hiding all their dirty and often undemocratic work for minority groups who deliver donations.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/australian-it/rudd-retreats-on-passing-web-filter-legislation/story-e6frgakx-1225859630452

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Kevin Rudd has put another election promise on the backburner with his controversial internet filtering legislation set to be shelved until after the next election.

A spokeswoman for Communications Minister Stephen Conroy said yesterday the legislation would not be introduced next month's or the June sittings of parliament, with parliament not sitting again until the last week of August, the laws are unlikely to be passed before the election. Labor promised before the last election it would force internet service providers to block access to illegal content such as child pornography and X-rated images.

The US government, Google and free speech advocates have said any efforts to censor the internet would slow download speeds, stop the free flow of information and be ineffective.
Senator Conroy's spokeswoman said the government was not deterred by this criticism.


This is simply another case of dogma over democracy, I hope those involved in pushing for this half-baked scheme step forward when it proves ineffective after damaging Australian commerce and the countries reputation for free speech and privacy.

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