Category Archives: Technology

Not Just Wrong About Filtering – Conroy Lies About It

The issue of the potential for a mandatory internet filter in Australia has shown itself to be highly emotive in recent times. Indeed, many people have taken many different stances on the whole debate, and it is probably fair to say nobody, not the least Stephen Conroy himself, have all the answers. Many have taken […]

Position Vacant: Communications Minister

“POSITION VACANT: FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS MINISTER” The Australian Federal Government would like to open applications from the community for the position of “Federal Communications Minister”. Applications are requested to consist of a well-considered letter, demonstrating a deep understanding of the communications and internet industries, policy therein, and modern technologies as applicable to communications policy on a […]

Laporte and Jarvis: Conroy Wacky and Nuts!

Speaking on the most recent episode of This Week in Google, respected technology journalist Leo Laporte and noted media commentator Jeff Jarvis let rip on Stephen Conroy and his proposed filtering mechanism for Australia. In the space of 60 seconds, Jarvis and Laporte summed everything up correctly and succinctly. “Really kind of wacky”; “Very frightening, […]

Fast Food Just Got Lazier

Looking for a toilet stop after finishing up at a seminar last Tuesday morning, I found the McDonalds in Bourke Street Melbourne to be the most convenient convenience. Walking in, I discovered this store was fitted out with self-serve terminals, where you walk up to the touch screens, punch in your order yourself, pay with […]

Conroy: In Charge of Your Internets!

Continuing with his ongoing media campaign to sell his internet filter to Australians, Stephen Conroy appeared on Radio National “Australia Talks” last night, March 29th 2010, in a structured debate with Colin Jacobs from Electronic Frontiers Australia. Once again, he has ably displayed how scary it is that this man is in charge of making […]

Filter Debate Needs Real Audience

Congratulations to ABC Radio National for this evening presenting perhaps the most well constructed and controlled debate on the proposed internet filter in this country so far. I’ll have more to say once the audio is available to download, and I am able to dissect it more closely. ABC Radio National: Australia Talks However, I […]

China Sensors Australia

Given the ongoing debate about internet filtering/censorship in Australia, I got a subtle laugh out of the following story. Chinese Court Hears Case Against Rio Tinto Workers Australian consular officials who were allowed in the Shanghai courtroom for the bribery phase of the case were barred from witnessing the theft portion. It seems that Australian […]

Is Conroy Unwittingly Pro-Kiddie Porn?

Here is an interesting train of thought I found myself drifting into whilst watching the bumbling attempt by Stephen Conroy to explain his internet filter during his appearance on The 7PM Project last night. He – and other supporters of the filter – always come the “if you are against the filter, you are supporting […]

Internet Filter: What is the Real Agenda?

The number one argument of those who support the ridiculous filtering of the internet in Australia – (which will bring us “in line” with countries such as China, Iran, and Cuba, and their “exemplary” human rights records) – is the so called “Think of the Children” argument. While there is no doubt whatsoever that highly […]

FilterGate: Conroy’s Code Blunder

News has emerged today that our great Canberra Communications Cluebie has managed to filter his own website. Yes, the same Minister who is trying to force this unwanted, unworkable, and completely beatable internet filter is apparently trying to step away from debate on the filter. Conroy’s Website Removes References to Filter And here is the […]