Net filter opponents plan web protests

Rosanna Ryan
ABC Australia
Tuesday, Dec 22nd, 2009

More than 80 activists packed a Brisbane university classroom on Monday night, hoping to build on a social media campaign against the Federal Government’s proposed internet filter.

Last week federal Communications Minister Stephen Conroy announced the Government would move ahead with plans to force all ISPs to block “Refused Classification” material.

The material would include sites on overseas servers containing child sex abuse, bestiality, sexual violence or detailed information about how to use drugs or commit crimes.

Activists argue the blacklist will also include material that should be accessible to adults, such as pornography that is legal to possess in Australia, and information about topics such as abortion and euthanasia.

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