TRYING to get all perspectives on the Internet filter regime, I’ve had the opportunity to interview another interested party regarding the proposed Australian Internet Filter, the Electronic Frontiers Australia.

I spoke with Colin Jacobs of whom is representing them as Internet censorship spokesman.

I have transcribed the interview as best as I can below:
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“SENATOR Stephen Conroy is in Canberra today and will launch the Australian Industry Group and Deloitte National CEO Survey, High Speed to Broadband: Measuring industry demand for a world class service.”

That is all that is know right now, and that what ever is will be talked about at 11:00am AEDST in the House of Representatives Alcove, Australian Parliament House.

As more news comes to light, we’ll post it.

Hopefully this is to do with the National Broadband network and ISP’s being surveyed on what they think is the best option… and perhaps letting the Government know that the proposed Internet Filtering scheme will hold them back.

Photo credit: [File photo] (AAP: Alan Porritt)

I had the opportunity to Interview Mark Newton, a network engineer for Internode. We talked about the Australian Government’s plan to filter the Internet.

On Friday I interviewed Tim Marshall, Senator Stephen Conroy’s media adviser, about what was in fact proposed. I been since been told that I did not “probe” him enough for information.

I stated to those of whom have asked about this, that:

“Drawing blood from a stone isn’t easy”.
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Australian Internet Filter – Interview With Media Contact Tim Marshall For Senator the Hon Stephen Conroy.

Expression of Interest announced as an upcoming proposal announced for live testing to occur amongst Australian ISP’s.
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