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.
29% Yes |
71% 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.
@522WPB33yrs3Y
Yes But only for racially motivated conduct
@4Z643933yrs3Y
Terrorist yes. But do more on security it was never intended for e commerce and I keep getting porn viruses.
@9KSZ8XC1mo1MO
Yes, but only to prevent child pornography, illegal searches, harmful misinformation (such as anti-vaxx) and AI
@9JDR7543mos3MO
Yes, only to take down what is bad and what affects the government severely. They shouldn't regulate other people's business through the interent.
@9GFRXXV6mos6MO
Yes, but only to regulate use of computers or artificial intelligence creating images, voices, videos, or other media.
@9FFQK5S7mos7MO
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