Aussie Press Finally Picks up on Security Implications of Internet Filtering…

Posted on May 4th, 2009 by Drazen Drazic

The Australian Internet filtering/censorship mainstream media releases about this topic have covered everything bar security until now. Finally, the local press has woken up to this issue in Computerworld: Web filters threaten national security. (Cred to Darren Pauli)

The work of nodecity Donal and Wade has now gotten local press interested/involved. But it took OS “experts” (as part of this) before anyone decided this was worth reporting. Smart and quality product…..interesting and well put together to support the cause!

We were there a long time ago but not so smart in our approach thinking the facts spoke for themselves:
http://beastorbuddha.com/2009/01/05/security-implications-for-internet-filtering-censorship/
http://beastorbuddha.com/2008/12/17/matt-talking-about-potential-internet-filtering-problems-on-banthisurl/

Cred to Ban.This.Url. (Though quiet lately). But we’re not “famous” so who would listen?

Thanks to Donal and Wade for giving BorB the scoop on this.

Aside: It’s sad to see so many (initially vocal) people and groups drop off this cause as it has dragged on. No longer web 2.0 “flavour of the month”?….you have to ask? Also interesting to see so few question why a trial of ~2000 sites would/could constitute a “true” trial?! Will it be a surprise that it’s successful? I am sure we could whip up a filter for 2000 odd sites in about an hour….but it’s all how you “sell” it.