davewantsmoore

Minister,

An internet filter place in between the end-users network, and the destination network is simple to permanently circumvent using the same technology (encryption) that makes electronic commerce possible.

Your departments knows that the filter it proposes will be simple to permanently bypass for anyone who wishes to.

Given the fact that this filter can be so easily and permanently bypassed... what is it that your department is actually trialling? You do not need a trial to determine that this filter cannot possibly work in practise.

A much better approach to blocking content is to place the filter inside the end-users network. Becuase when done correctly in this manner, it becomes possible to implement the filter in a way that cannot be bypassed.

The most common version of this type of filter is filtering software, installed on end-users PCs. ie. Exactly the plan implemented by the previous government, which you are discontinuing. Please explain?!

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How much money has been spent so far on this sham?

When will this money be returned to the taxpayer?

Will the minister appologise and resign over such an impossible plan?... or will it be his superior?