Greens senator Scott Ludlam says the federal government has revived internet censorship concerns with revelations its agencies are using legislative powers to block Australian users from accessing suspect websites more widely than first thought.The Australian Securities and Investments Commission confirmed on Thursday it had asked internet service providers (ISPs), including Telstra, to block access to two websites believed to be part of a share trading scam in late March, after a four-year investigation.
http://www.afr.com/p/technology/fears_rise_over_australian_government_m9S65GeyxBVtcIIxWpyojLAlso see:Australian government to educate agencies on internet filter notices
The Australian government has said it will work with government agencies to ensure Section 313 requests to block websites are “properly targeted”.
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Fears rise over Australian government web censorship
Greens senator Scott Ludlam says the federal government has revived internet censorship concerns with revelations its agencies are using legislative powers to block Australian users from accessing suspect websites more widely than first thought.