Friday, July 23, 2010

Australia the Nanny State tries to avoid "premature unnecessary debate" on web censorship

If there's nothing a censor likes better than telling you what they think you should see and hear, it's the rush of power they get in displaying said power.

Also, a government will always use these tactics when they plan to do something scummy.

The federal government has censored approximately 90 per cent of a secret document outlining its controversial plans to snoop on Australians' web surfing, obtained under freedom of information (FoI) laws, out of fear the document could cause "premature unnecessary debate".

The government has been consulting with the internet industry over the proposal, which would require ISPs to store certain internet activities of all Australians - regardless of whether they have been suspected of wrongdoing - for law-enforcement agencies to access.

All parties to the consultations have been sworn to secrecy.


Now you citizen of Australia, go sit at the kids table, you're government obviously doesn't think you're responsible enough adults to do you own thinking.

FYI, your government is embarrassing you on a global scale, but in that respect I understand completely.

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