Interview With Mark Newton of Internode Re: Australian Internet Filter
Interview With Mark Newton of Internode Re: Australian Internet Filter
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[...] Visit Tech Wired Au to listen. [...]
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[...] picture that I think this is a serious problem. Today there’s been an interesting podcast interview of Internode’s Mark Newton by Ben Grubb at Tech Wired Australia (via STOTC). It touches on all the pertinent points about why the Government’s proposal is [...]
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[...] Interview from Internode network engineer [...]
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[...] filtering will drive up the cost of your internet service bill. Network engineer Mark Newton says ISPs will also require more call centre staff to deal with angry customers who can’t access websites. Large operators may be able to absorb these costs, but small ISPs risk going under and consumer [...]
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[...] Interview With Mark Newton of Internode Re: Australian Internet Filter (Tech Wired Australia) [...]
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[...] Wired Australia: “Interview With Mark Newton of Internode Re: Australian Internet Filter“. 20 Oct [...]
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[...] 29, 2008 · No Comments Interview With Mark Newton of Internode Re: Australian Internet Filter There are a number of things, I think writing letters to MP’s is probably more effective than [...]
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[...] Australian ISP’s have already stated that they are likely to pass on the cost of filtering data directly to users (ref). Further, a broad scale filter proposed by the Government may also drive up related costs, such as data center staff needed to deal with an increase in customer complaints when they can’t access sites.(ref). [...]
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[...] the picture that I think this is a serious problem. Today there’s been an interesting podcast interview of Internode’s Mark Newton by Ben Grubb at Tech Wired Australia (via STOTC). It touches on all the pertinent points about why the Government’s proposal is simply [...]
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Thanks for doing these interviews.
Despite the fact, it makes my blood boil.
I don’t think letters will do much in this instance.
I think the final solution is to file a court injunction. On what basis, I don’t know, but I suspect a good lawyer would find one.
Some very important information revealed here. Good stuff. It’s a shame the mainstream media isn’t taking notice of Mark’s comments, especially to do with price increases. Large ISPs like Telstra will be able to absorb them, but the little guys could crumble.
Well done ben!
I think let them do it, and when the isp’s get 1000’s o calls a day because of speed issues and websites being blocked they might re-think the whole thing, also think of the australian business community that rely on fast interet for video conferencing large file sharing and worldwide servers, do we really want a bottlenek in and out of our country, all it is going to do is put this country back 10 years with speed not much better than 100kps thats right it will make the average connection 70% slower so i for one will not want to pay for high speed connections, also isp’s will not be able to offer high speed anymore, all over 10% of the population who are exposed to junk, i believe education is going to fix this not filtering, i for one hate the crap on the internet but will not want to have slow ligitimate blocked sites poping up, GO RUDD APPROVE IT we will see how long it lasts!!!!!
Paul, are you saying that you think Conroy has to date shown himself to be so honest and forth coming that once his plan fails he will happily step forward, confess that he has wasted millions of our tax dollars, and then set about cleaning up the whole mess?
I think you have more chance of winning the lotto.
This isn’t the time for sitting on your bum and hoping for the best, everyone should be complaining and joining groups like efa.org.au
If we can apply enough pressure at this stage it would give Conroy an easy way out without losing face. He could claim the scheme had failed the testing phase and therefore he was a genius for ordering the tests and a hero for saving taxpayers millions of dollars.
There’s something very wrong with the government spending millions of tax payers dollars without hardly any public detail available.
I do hope this doesn’t go through….
I’m telling EVERYBODY I talk to about this now, to raise awareness.
How about we start a chain mail campaign, where you sign your name at the bottom, and when it reaches, say, 1000 names, email it to senator Conroy?
Shaun
[...] Newton also criticizes the plan in an interview with Tech Wired Australia[...]
[...]To read more and see what you can do to help go to No Internet Censorship for Australia and to understand what the ISP’s think go to this interview by Ben Grubb.[...]
Thankyou Ben for publishing the interview and Mark for your well considered insights. I strongly agree with your recommendation about concentrating effort and support behind organisations like GetUp. I received a survey from GetUp.org.au recently and it seems as if they are planning to adopt this issue as one of their pet causes. Anyone who hasn’t seen the site already should pay a visit.
I have just read about this and am outraged! If Australia goes down this path, the precedent will be set for other western liberal democracies to follow suit.
I would fear even more for freedoms in “Big Brother” Britain, and elsewhere.
Government censorship of private communications is immoral and a violation of individual rights. For humans to be able to use their minds to benefit their lives, they require protection of the ability to act on their choices. Politically this means individual rights.
This is the clincher and the important point people in our society do not understand.
Freedom benefits human life and is necessary for survival and prosperity.
People like Mark from Internode should not have to live in a world where they are wasting so much time dealing with an issue such as this that should not even raise its ugly head. A government performing it’s rightful duty (to protect our freedom) should not be violating our freedom in the first place.
I urge people to argue the moral argument on this issue for more effect and to stop time wasting discussion with an unprincipled government. Any compromise on this moral issue is unacceptable and will result in an overall loss in prosperity to Australians one way or another.
This is an outrage!! what is this world coming to?!!?!! This is a violation of human rights!! Why should we have to pay extra for a really slow internet just so we can have websites blocked out and our Emails filtered and everything sensored??? have they ever stopped to think that buisness people rely on faster internet?? and that some people can not afford to pay more??
Why can’t the government spend the money on things that are needed like some roads that are only wide enough for one car or the problem with people losing their jobs??
Or they could give more money to the RSPCA and help stop animal cruilty and other charities…