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Online Censorship. By: Andrew Hartman. Background. 2003 Supreme court Deeply Divided Ruling Australia Enforced laws in 2009 “It is important that all Australians, particularly young children, are protected from this material” ~Communications Minister Stephen Conroy.
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Online Censorship By: Andrew Hartman
Background • 2003 Supreme court • Deeply Divided • Ruling • Australia • Enforced laws in 2009 • “It is important that all Australians, particularly young children, are protected from this material” ~Communications Minister Stephen Conroy • Middle East & North Africa • Censors most offensive things • Gambling • Criminal • Pornography • Political Views • U.S. censorship laws • 18 States have censorship
For Censorship Filtering software should be implemented at federally funded establishments to prevent access to sites that maybe inappropriate in public
For Censorship • Accessibility of inappropriate material (children) • Other forms of media are censored for the public • Libraries choose not to carry inappropriate material • Incidents • Laguna Beach • Virginia • http://www.safelibraries.org/dangerous_access_incidents.htm
Against Censorhip Filtering software shouldn’t be implemented
Against Censorhsip What is “Inappropriate” and “Appropriate” Conflicts with freedom of speech Conflicts with access to information
Mediation • Permission based access to blocked material • Consenting Adults • Viewed away from other patrons
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