Video of the Kickstart 2009 ISP filtering debate: McMenamin still doesn’t get it
You can now watch the filtering debate between Bernadette McMenamin (Childwise), Anthony Pillion (Webshield), Geordie Guy (EFA), and Mark Newton which took place at the Kickstart 2009 media conference on the weekend. Check out the debate here. McMenamin still doesn’t understand why so many are opposed to mandatory ISP filtering if they know it doesn’t...
Bernadette McMenamin’s argument for filtering hinges on one very big ‘if’
Guest opinion article by Sunili Govinnage I’ve always thought that the title of this blog, Somebody Think Of The Children, was mostly a tongue-in-cheek dig at the use of the “child protection” argument by people who oppose freedom of speech but don’t have any logical arguments to defend their view points. I know some of...
Tuesday filtering wrap up: Conroy’s blog, AISA, Greens and the trial of doom
Another busy day of filtering news with the Greens calling on the Government to abandon their live ISP trial as ‘as it’s flawed and doomed to failure‘. Senator Ludlam said: “This trial is simply all show. It won’t give any meaningful indication of how mandatory internet filtering would work in practice. One of the few...
Filter supporters talk, Australia listens
Guest post by Danu Poyner There was a lively debate about mandatory internet filtering on ABC Radio National’s ‘Australia Talks’ program Tuesday night. While those who have been following the issue closely will recognise much of the conversation, the debate was interesting because it covered new ground in certain areas. Specifically, we got to hear...
Bernadette McMenamin responds
Stilgherrian has published a cracking letter sent to him by Child Wise’s Bernadette McMenamin. Whilst McMenamin’s drive to protect kids is one I fully support, she clearly shows from her communication with Stil that she is wiling to do it at any cost — even without knowing its potential to actually reduce child pornography. Here’s...
Child Wise CEO wants Gov to re-think ISP filtering
Child Wise CEO Bernadette McMenamin has been copping a lot of flack (and rightfully so) for her article in the Australian calling for filters. But now she’s distancing herself from the Conroy plan and saying all she wants is for child pornography to be blocked. Before I comment on her most recent interview with ComputerWorld,...
