Australian Firewall to censor games

tickler · 2009-06-26, 12:33 PM

And we all knew that once they started, they would keep extending it to anything they don't like. And who gets to decide what should be banned?

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The Great Australian Firewall will try blocking websites that host or sell video games not suitable for children under the age of 15.

A spokesman for Senator for Victoria Stephen Conroy told The Age on Thursday that the government's internet censorship regime will extend to downloadable and web-based games that don't meet Australia's MA15+ rating standard

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/06..._online_games/

StarCash · 2009-06-29, 01:10 PM

What is next?

kickass · 2009-06-29, 03:14 PM

Too bad for the australian kids.

Mike-mijen · 2009-06-29, 03:54 PM

The New Berlin Wall

Bluey · 2009-06-30, 01:08 AM

You know on one hand you can see his point, trying to block crap children of that age should not see online. And i am by far, not a fan of Senator for Victoria Stephen Conroy and or his Labor party mates.

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Originally Posted by tickler

And we all knew that once they started, they would keep extending it to anything they don't like. And who gets to decide what should be banned?

Yes you are right, who gets to decide where the line is draw in the sand.

So why don't the parents take a bit of responsibility for their children and install a filter on their computer, not at the ISP. Common sense prevail, most adults by now would have an idea of the dangers that are online. One would not let one's kid play with a snake, so why let them go online with out some sort of protection.

Whinge, whinge and complain that's all the wowsers want to do, instead of taking a bit of responsibility for the protection themselves. Unbelievable.

Adult Web Host · 2009-06-30, 02:34 AM

You know that the Chinese system similar to this was hacked by a 13 year old kid? I'm sure people will find a way around it. It's just sad that people have to sensor the internet.

Oh well.

nekrom · 2009-07-01, 08:59 PM

But wont somebody think of the children!

-N

2009-06-29, 03:14 PM	#3
kickass Are you sure this is the Sci-Fi Convention? It's full of nerds! Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 266	Too bad for the australian kids. __________________

2009-06-30, 02:34 AM	#6
Adult Web Host If something goes wrong at the plant, blame the guy who can't speak English Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 34	You know that the Chinese system similar to this was hacked by a 13 year old kid? I'm sure people will find a way around it. It's just sad that people have to sensor the internet. Oh well. __________________

2009-07-01, 08:59 PM	#7
nekrom Are you sure this is the Sci-Fi Convention? It's full of nerds! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 263	But wont somebody think of the children! -N __________________ The afp ownz all your base.

2009-06-29, 01:10 PM	#2
StarCash Internet! Is that thing still around? Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 6	What is next?

2009-06-29, 03:54 PM	#4
Mike-mijen What do you mean, my birth certificate expired? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Fla Posts: 995	The New Berlin Wall