Thanks to everyone who has taken the time to contribute so far. I have read all the posts and have outlined some ideas as to how the policy could better reflect the original election commitment of a mandatory filter for children. I am very conscious that this direction will never satisfy those who continue to [...]
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My thoughts on the Filter
December 17, 2009 – 9:42 am
UPDATE: This post was followed up by another post summarising core points from these comments: http://www.katelundy.com.au/2009/12/21/further-thoughts-on-the-filter/ and then by Q and A from my thoughts on the internet filter and the specific ammendments the Senator is proposing to the Labor Caucus to modify the policy are on the My thoughts on the Safer Internet Group [...]
Public Sphere: Government 2.0 – Dr Owen Cameron
June 25, 2009 – 10:22 pm
Dr Owen Cameron, Program Manager, CCRSPI (Climate Change Research Strategy for Primary Industry) Coordinator, Primary Industry Adaptation Research Network speaking on “New media and NRM policy consultation- meeting, listening and hearing to enhance service delivery” as part of the proceedings from the Public Sphere event on Government 2.0, hosted by Senator Kate Lundy on the [...]
Public Sphere #1 – High Bandwidth for Australia
April 29, 2009 – 4:15 pm
“Democratic governance rests on the capacity of and opportunity for citizens to engage in enlightened debate”[1] A “Public Sphere” is a space that “…through the vehicle of public opinion it puts the state in touch with the needs of society” [2]. This kind of engagement in public policy is a great way to represent different views [...]
Web censorship plan heads towards a dead end
February 26, 2009 – 12:00 am
“Unfortunately, such a short memory regarding the debate in 1999 about internet content has led the coalition to already offer support for greater censorship by actively considering proposals for unworkable, quick fixes that involve filtering the internet at the ISP level,” Labor Senator Kate Lundy said in 2003.
SAFETYONLINE: Labor’s Plan to make the Internet Safer
September 8, 2004 – 4:13 pm
The internet is a great resource for communication and learning. It has become a fundamental part of our learning environment. Through the internet, communities and individuals are better connected than ever before. But like all new technologies, these benefits must be carefully balanced against the risks that the new technology can pose. A balanced approach [...]
Connecting Australia
May 4, 2004 – 4:40 pm
Connecting Up Conference Keynote address Adelaide 4 May 2004 It’s about people, not technology It makes perfect sense that the current technological revolution is the mere beginning of a far reaching period of social change. Information and Communication Technology represents one of the most critical forms of social, cultural and economic empowerment. How effectively modern, [...]
Internet Content – parent education is the key
March 19, 2003 – 3:59 pm
Internet Content – parent education is the key Senate Adjournment Speech 19 March 2003 The recent release of the Australia Institute’s sensational report Youth and pornography in Australia: evidence on the extent of exposure and likely effects has re-ignited public debate about under-age access to sexually explicit material on the Internet. This issue is not [...]
Fridge magnets will not prevent unwelcome porn
March 4, 2003 – 2:01 pm
The Regulating Youth Access to Pornography report released today vindicates Labor’s criticism of the Coalition’s nonsensical approach to internet censorship. In response to concerns raised about internet content, part of the Coalition’s solution was to establish “Net Alert”, which sends out a kit to concerned callers containing a fridge magnet, the usual Howard Government information [...]
Internet user education the key to protection from unwanted porn
March 3, 2003 – 2:02 pm
The findings contained in the Australia Institute’s report, Youth and Pornography in Australia demonstrate that the Coalition’s “big brother” approach to internet censorship is not working. The Report indicates that young people have little trouble in seeking out sexually explicit internet content in the same way that young people have had little trouble seeking out [...]
