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@ISIDEWITHQuestionsDomestic PolicyStarted 13yrs agoActive 2wks ago

Should the government regulate the internet?

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.

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Response rates from 611 Fraser voters.

36%
Yes
64%
No
18%
Yes
60%
No
14%
Yes, but only to prevent child pornography and copyright infringement
4%
No, do not censor or monitor data
2%
Yes, maintain a blacklist of censored websites and require ISPs to retain data for two years for police investigations
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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 @B4BNS47answered…1yr1Y

No, unless that person is in the process of committing a crime such as accessing terrorism materials or extreme websites

 @522WPB3from New South Wales  answered…6yrs6Y

Yes But only for racially motivated conduct

 @4Z64393from New South Wales  answered…6yrs6Y

Terrorist yes. But do more on security it was never intended for e commerce and I keep getting porn viruses.

 @BDPHSSPanswered…2wks2W

Yes, but only to prevent child pornography and CSAM

 @BD5JG73answered…1mo1MO

Yes, but only when concerning crime and not to restrict the access or distribution of information

 @BCXPZK5answered…1mo1MO

All government is illegitimate. Asking anything of illigitimacy is illigitimate.

 @BBZG4BQanswered…3mos3MO

Apart from illegal activities such as child porn etc, it should absolutely regulate and prevent political dis-information sites, and a Non-Partisan Commission should decide what gets banned or restricted.
This includes Facebook and other social media sites and all public statements.
We NEED truth in political advertising, just like in commercial advertising.

 @B9SQSHWanswered…4mos4MO

As long as it is to block Liberal sites like Bluesky and certain subreddits on the website, Reddit then yes.

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