[LINK] Green light for internet filter plans - ACS position

[Marghanita da Cruz]

and does the ACS think that the 
Blacklist is feasible to implement?
Philip Argy wrote:
> The two key concerns of the ACS, as expressed in our report, are that the
> government not mislead people into thinking that somehow filtering will make
> the Internet 'safe', and that there be proper transparency and an
> independent overview of the black list mechanism.  The danger of creeping
> enlargement of the blacklist and the criteria for blacklisting are what we
> think needs vigilance, and that focus is lost by a broadbrush opposition to
> any kind of content regulation because it allows the government to accuse us
> of supporting child abuse material, which we do not.  It is also important
> to ensure that the blacklist does not go beyond the takedown regime in place
> for domestic material (which is also a mechanism that needs to be closely
> watched to ensure that the takedown criteria do not also evince creeping
> enlargement).
> 
> I don't expect everyone to agree with our more finely targeted criticisms
> but I'd prefer that our approach was not misrepresented as being weak - it
> is our considered view of the most effective way to achieve protection
> against an excess of regulatory zeal, and a false sense of public security,
> in a context where there is an existing takedown regime and government
> determination to implement a blocking regime to 'fulfil' an unachievable
> 2007 election commitment to 'ensure' online safety for minors.
> 
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Marghanita da Cruz
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