Telstra says no to ISP filtering pilot

Telstra has snubbed the federal Government by refusing to take part in its live content filtering trial.Optus, however, has lodged an application to participate in the pilot.A spokesperson for the nation’s largest internet service provider said: “Telstra is not in a position to participate in the Government’s internet filtering trial, primarily due to customer management issues.””However, Telstra is separately evaluating technology that allows the blocking of defined blacklists and we will continue to work constructively with all stakeholders, including the Government, to help provide a safe internet environment for children,” the spokesperson said.
http://www.australianit.news.com.au/story/0,24897,24768254-15306,00.htmlTelstra shuns internet filtering trial
Australia’s largest internet service provider has said it will not participate in trials of the Federal Government’s controversial national internet filter.Telstra’s BigPond said yesterday it would not be part of the pilot, which will run for six weeks from this month, citing “customer management issues”.
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