Inside Internet Filtering

Live trials of ISP level internet filtering are moving forward in Australia.  The six ISPs that will conduct live trials are: Primus Telecommunications, Tech 2U, Webshield, OMNIconnect, Netforce and Highway 1.  Noticably missing are Australias largest ISPs Optus and Telstra, although Telstra decided not to participate.

Customers at these ISP’s will have the option to be included or not be included in the filtering trials.  Two different trials will be run: one that blocks ACMA blacklisted URLs, and one that filters additional inappropriate content.

Don’t expect results anytime soon though.  Primus is on record stating that they won’t begin the trial until April and will likely complete the trial in June.

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