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Australia to filter the Internet

Australia is planning tough new rules to protect children from online pornography and violence.

The new Labor government wants internet service providers to filter content to ensure households and schools do not receive “inappropriate” material.

Civil libertarians have condemned the plan as unnecessary, and say it will erode the freedom of the internet.

Concerns have also been raised that the government’s filters could slow down access to the net, in a country where connection speeds are often below international standards.

Source and fully story: BBC News [Australia plans tough web rules]