The communications regulator has been forced to change its internal processes after the address of a prohibited anti-abortion web page in its top-secret blacklist was widely distributed on the internet.The move comes after the Australian Communications and Media Authority threatened a fine of up to $11,000 a day against a web host for displaying the banned web page link.
http://www.australianit.news.com.au/story/0,,25196505-5013041,00.html
http://www.australianit.news.com.au/story/0,24897,25196505-15306,00.html‘Embarrassed’ ACMA forced to change ways
The Australian communications watchdog has modified its complaints handling process following the forced removal of a link to a prohibited Web site.The decision comes after a threat by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) to fine Web host Bulletproof Networks up to $11,000 a day for having a link to a banned anti-abortion Web site on Whirlpool.
http://computerworld.com.au/article/280492/
http://cio.com.au/article/280492/
http://www.arnnet.com.au/article/280492/
http://pcworld.idg.com.au/article/280492/
http://techworld.com.au/article/280492/au: Banned hyperlinks could cost you $11,000 a day
The Australian communications regulator says it will fine people who hyperlink to sites on its blacklist, which has been further expanded to include several pages on the anonymous whistleblower site Wikileaks.
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2009/03/17/1237054787635.html
http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2009/03/17/1237054787635.html
http://www.watoday.com.au/technology/banned-hyperlinks-could-cost-you-11000-a-day-20090317-90k2.htmlGreat Aussie firewall claims first victim
The great Australian Firewall might be struggling to make political progress, but regulators are already using its blacklist to threaten local websites with fines.Broadband discussion forum Whirlpool was threatened with an A$11,000 (£5,148) a day fine by the Australian Communications and Media Authority because a commenter posted a link to an anti-abortion website which appeared on the regulator’s list of websites banned in Australia.
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/03/17/australia_link_banned/
Australian web watchdog changes tack after blacklist leak
The communications regulator has been forced to change its internal processes after the address of a prohibited anti-abortion web page in its top-secret blacklist was widely distributed on the internet.