[Australia] Government defends internet censorship technology

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    Date: 
    15 June 2009

    he federal government has distanced itself from a report that found internet censorship technology under consideration is seriously flawed.

    Communications Minister Stephen Conroy says the Internet Industry Association (IIA) report was commissioned and paid for by the former Howard government.

    It was "not an analysis of the ALP's policy", he said.

    The report concluded schemes to block inappropriate content - such as child pornography - could slow the internet and result in over- and under-blocking of material.