[LINK] the Panic Button

Steven Clark steven.clark at internode.on.net
Tue Dec 7 21:30:54 AEDT 2010


On 07/12/10 12:45, Fred Pilcher wrote:
> The ACT's RiotAct site advises
> (http://the-riotact.com/archives/32957) that Senator Conroy's
> department, always thinking of the children, has released the
> Cybersafety help Button:
>
> http://www.dbcde.gov.au/online_safety_and_security/cybersafetyhelpbutton_download
>
> You need both javascript and Flash installed and enabled to install the
> button and, of course, it only works on some Windows and Mac PCs.

[all of which could be done away with by a simple URL]

Also, you gotta love the disclaimer and the copyright notice ...

*Disclaimer*

The Commonwealth of Australia accepts no liability for any loss or
expense incurred by you in connection with your use of this cybersafety
help button and related materials.


*Copyright notice*

The Commonwealth of Australia owns copyright in the cybersafety help
button and related materials. The purpose of these materials is to
provide internet users with user-friendly online access to relevant
cybersafety information and resources to address their cybersafety
concerns. You may use these materials in accordance with this purpose.
You may not use these materials in a manner that is not in accordance
with this purpose (apart from use permitted by the /Copyright Act 1968/).


-- 
Steven R Clark, BSc(Hons) LLB/LP(Hons) /Flinders/, MACS, Barrister &
Solicitor

PhD Scholar, Information Systems Law
School of Commerce, Division of Business
City West Campus, University of South Australia (UniSA)
http://www.unisanet.unisa.edu.au/students/homepage.asp?Name=Steven.Clark

Deputy Director, Community Engagement Board (CEB)
Chair, Economic, Legal and Social Issues Committee (ELSIC)
Australian Computer Society (ACS)
http://www.acs.org.au/index.cfm?action=show&conID=acscas

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