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Topic: Great Firewall of Australia
Stephen Conroy rants at Google and Facebook. But he hasn't worked out that they don't play that game, and aren't that interested in what governments think.

The regulator and the regulated: sorry, but the internet won’t play that game

Federal

May 27, 2010

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Stephen Conroy is taking on internet giants Google and Facebook over their recent privacy breaches. But is he just capitalising on the public sentiment against the two companies to take the heat off his widely-panned internet filter plans?

Google vs. Stephen Conroy

Digital

May 26, 2010

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Conroy: We’ll block 50,000 sites

Federal

May 25, 2010

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Stephen Conroy's response on the internet filter didn't end the debate -- in fact, he appears to have opened up some new issues, including one with Google.

The filter smackdown continues — now with added Google controversy

Digital

Feb 15, 2010

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ISP filtering is just <em>one</em> component of the government's cyber-safety policy, writes <b>Senator Stephen Conroy</b>.

Conroy: We didn’t claim filtering was a silver-bullet solution

Federal

Feb 03, 2010

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The debate over internet censorship has moved to the global centre stage, with Hillary Clinton declaring free access to information online as critical a human right. Will Rudd get on board? asks <b>Colin Jacobs</b>.

Conroy frantically spins Clinton speech

Australia

Jan 25, 2010

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The tech community hasn't done much of a job of persuading mainstream Australia that proposed internet censorship laws are a bad idea, despite their potentially crippling effect on freedom of speech, writes <b>Angus Kidman</b>.

The copyright outrage the geeks forgot to mention

Digital

Jan 20, 2010

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<em>Crikey</em> readers are up on their soapbox on Afghanistan, Rupert's paywall and Conroy's filter.

The AfPak conundrum

Comments, corrections, clarifications and cock-ups

Jan 14, 2010

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What's caused staffers at <em>The Age</em> to protest in front of their fancy new building? Plus, the sneaky relationship between Stephen Conroy, his religious right constituents and the internet filter.

Tips and rumours: <em>The Age</em> staffers drop their pens and walk out

Tips and rumours

Jan 14, 2010

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At least one member of the federal government stands opposed to mandatory internet censorship -- and she's prepared to fight for it.

Labor Senator Kate Lundy speaks out against mandatory internet censorship

Digital

Jan 13, 2010

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It's fighting words from <b>Senator Stephen Conroy</b> as he rebuts the "disingenuous" coverage of his Great Firewall of Australia. You can't access RC-rated content in newsagencies, libraries, DVDs, cinemas or on TV, so why should it be allowed on the internet? asks <b>Conroy</b>.

Stephen Conroy: Dear <em>Crikey</em>, here’s why you’re wrong

Federal

Dec 23, 2009

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One <em>Crikey</em> reader pens a lovely piece of poetry on Copenhagen, Imre Salusinszky weighs in Rundle and Windschuttle, while others argue over internet censorship and government Chritsmas propaganda.

A poetic view of Copenhagen

Comments, corrections, clarifications and cock-ups

Dec 22, 2009

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