[LINK] Australian Net censorship - update

[Mark Tearle]

On Wed, 23 Feb 2000, Rachel Polanskis wrote:

> > Actually the ~zz tipped me off, since thats what uq uses for their
> > usernames...
> > 
> > [whois.net.au]
> > domain:       uq.net.au
> > descr:        The University of Queensland (ACN: )
> >               The University of Queensland
> >               Brisbane Qld 4072
> > 
> > *grin* im not sure if thats worth less or more paranoia :)
> 
> More paranoia.
> 
Good for the soul.

> If I understand correctly, hosting commercial web sites or 
> providing commercial access to the Internet via AARNET 
> contravenes one of the telecommunications acts doesn't it?
> 
As I understand, it's a combination of contractual obligations, policy,
and legislation.  (Don't ask about the trouble our local RNO went through
to get connected to our local internet exchange)

> Several community based web sites hosted by UWS were closed down 
> a year or two ago because of fear of contravening such regulations.
> What makes UQ special?   Or am I paranoid again?
> 
Glen, I think would be the only person who could explain them, it's
all terribly complicated.  (I tried to think it through and my brain hurt)

> I can't off hand remember exactly what these regulations are - too tired.
> 
Try http://www.aarnet.edu.au/corporate/publications/

> rachel

Yours
Mark "wrt uq.net.au - yet another DNS crime, hey Curtin currently uses
      computing.edu.au"
-- 
Mark Tearle - mtearle@tartarus.uwa.edu.au

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