civil libertarian

Well done on conducting this blog. Apart from the technical issues involved in internet filtering, it is important not to overlook the issues involved in determining any list of banned or restricted sites. An important part of the existing regime for classification of films, books and computer games is that there is a transparent process, where ultimately decisions are reviewed by a board comprising community representatives who must provide reasons for their classification decisions. There is no equivalent transparency in relation to how ACMA chooses sites to list as banned or restricted. While many probably relate to child pornography, a significant number do not. We have a right to now what decisions government agencies are making to ban or restrict sites, and people affected should have an effective way of seeking review of such decisions.