Jess L

Congrats on providing a place for Australian citizens to leave direct feedback.

I, like many here, am firmly opposed to Senator Conroy's plans to effectively censor and impair the internet. Asserting that this is in the name of child protection just doesn't hold up, as the filter won't affect peer-to-peer sharing or email attachments, which are both far more popular ways of moving files than using normal, blockable websites. The fact that some child protection agencies are actually against the filter speaks for itself.

I am also vehemently opposed to the government having control over what I, an adult, am able to view online. A mandatory government maintained blacklist does not inspire trust at any level, and it is open to abuse by parties who wish to withhold sensitive, but not illegal, information from the public. What guarantees will you provide to ensure that this won’t happen? How open will you be in regards to the feed policy? Senator Conroy has so far refused to answer legitimate concerns from opposition parties, technology professionals, and the Australian media. And yet I am not surprised. My voice, and many others, will be heard at the anti-feed protests on Saturday the 13th of Dec. I hope the government is able to address our significant concerns.