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Tear down the great firewall

Senator Conroy thinks he can sneak his plan to censor the internet in as Australia settles in for Christmas. As he considers the future of the scheme he needs to know that we'll be watching every step of the way.

At this crucial moment send Senator Conroy a quick message to let him know what you think of his plans to censor Australia's internet.

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Tear down the great firewall

It's important you write in your own words - but below are a few points you might like to mention:


  • The scheme is opposed by child welfare charities, civil liberty groups and professional bodies - and with good reason.

  • Both the mandatory blacklist and the optional filter miss the vast majority of unwanted content, which is normally shared using email or file-sharing networks – not through web traffic.

  • ISP filtering will detract resources from tackling child abuse and waste tens of millions of dollars.

  • Senator Conroy has reneged on a promise to have a public consultation process on his proposed mandatory internet censorship scheme.

  • His alleged public consultation is narrowly limited to one aspect of the scheme, and does not invite question of the central issue, which is whether to have a mandatory internet filter.

  • GetUp! has gathered over 120,000 petition signatures in opposition to mandatory internet censorship scheme.

  • There are plenty of alternatives - like distributing software to parents to use at home, or making the filter opt-in rather than mandatory.

  • Alarmingly, the Department has indicated that it may not publish all submissions, singling out submissions made by individuals using online tools like GetUp's website. In short, they are threatening to censor a public consultation on accountability and transparency.

    • For more information, check out our factsheet on Conroy's plan for a Great Firewall of Australia.

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