Once upon time the Internet was a raw technology resource for everyone that invoked a new frontier of exciting opportunities for electronic communication, business and entertainment on a global scale. That was until Mr Policeman came along and moderated the Internet. A bed time story or potential future reality?
It appears that we've reached a descent toward a 'police state' according to the Electronic Frontiers Australia (EFA). New legislation that has been introduced to the senate will give Australian Federal Police the power to ban access to specific content found on the Internet through threat of Terrorism.
According to EFA, the Communications Legislation Amendment (Crime or Terrorism Related Internet Content) Bill 2007, which has been introduced into the Senate, would, if enacted, give senior members of the Australian Federal Police powers to ban access to Internet content which they have reason to believe: encourages, incites, or induces the commission of a Commonwealth offence; or was published in part to facilitate the commission of such an offence; or that it is likely to have the effect of facilitating the commission of such an offence."
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