The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has the power to enforce content restrictions on Internet content hosted within Australia, and maintain a "black-list" of overseas websites which is then provided for use in filtering software. The restrictions focus primarily on child pornography, sexual violence, and other illegal activities, compiled as a result of a consumer complaints process. In 2009, the OpenNet Initiative found no evidence of Internet filtering in Australia, but due to legal restrictions ONI does not test for filtering of child pornography.
30% Yes |
70% No |
15% Yes |
65% No |
9% Yes, but only to prevent child pornography and copyright infringement |
5% No, do not censor or monitor data |
3% Yes, maintain a blacklist of censored websites and require ISPs to retain data for two years for police investigations |
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2% Yes, but allow citizens the option to use a government funded internet filter and do not require ISPs to retain data |
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Unique answers from Australia users whose views extended beyond the provided choices.
@522WPB34yrs4Y
Yes But only for racially motivated conduct
@4Z643934yrs4Y
Terrorist yes. But do more on security it was never intended for e commerce and I keep getting porn viruses.
@9QZJSXK2wks2W
There's a difference between censorship and moderation. Child abusers, sex traffickers and organised crime may need some internet interventions. Day to day censorship and monitoring should not be in the government's purview.
@9NT25LD2mos2MO
Maintain a blacklist of censored websites and ISP’s but do not allow the goverment to block news agency's and legitimate foreign media
@9GFRXXV9mos9MO
Yes, but only to regulate use of computers or artificial intelligence creating images, voices, videos, or other media.
@9FFQK5S10mos10MO
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