webberist

Exactly what is being blocked? Under the Broadcasting Services Act 1992, the following categories of online content are prohibited: * Any online content that is classified RC* or X 18+* by the Classification Board (formerly the Office of Film and Literature Classification). This includes real depictions of actual sexual activity, child pornography, depictions of bestiality, material containing excessive violence or sexual violence, detailed instruction in crime, violence or drug use, and/or material that advocates the doing of a terrorist act. * Content which is classified R 18+* and not subject to a restricted access system that prevents access by children. This includes depictions of simulated sexual activity, material containing strong, realistic violence and other material dealing with intense adult themes. Comments 1. Regarding the RC (Refused Classification), other than obviously affecting pornography, are websites for games that have been RC going to be blocked? How can I be sure game distribution platforms such as Steam are not going to be blocked because they sell RC material? 2. I assume by restricted access system, a credit card age validation system is required? If so, that means all pornographical websites that have a preview page should be blocked. I'd estimate this to be 100% of the sites. Up until now these laws have been irrevelant because there has been no way of enforcing them. How can the government even consider a Great Firewall of China style system with laws as vague as these in place. From a techinical perspective, the method the ACMA used for measuring performance impact only tests one aspect of performance. It does not measure latency, packet loss, or speed (data throughput). It only measures the number of web requests that can be passed to a server with and without a firewall. This is analagous to the number of simultanous phone calls that can be made. While important, isn't it also important to measure how long a phone call takes to connect? And if there's echo once it is connected?