The Tangled Web: Beyond An Internet Filter
The Federal Government's proposal to block internet sites with a mandatory filter has drawn overwhelming opposition from voices across politics and civil society. So what are the real questions for policy-makers?
These forums explore the ethical, social and political questions raised by government regulation of the internet. With the growing intersection between technology, politics and media, how do existing and proposed classification regimes measure up?
Is filtering inevitable? Or are there better ways to regulate the world wide web?
MELBOURNE EVENT:
Senator Scott Ludlam, the Australian Greens
Michael Flood, Sociologist
Colin Jacobs, Electronic Frontiers Australia
WHEN:
Monday April 27th, 6.30pm
WHERE:
ACMI Cinemas
Federation Square
Flinders Street, Melbourne
Tickets for this event are $5 and can be booked online through the ACMI site here.
SYDNEY EVENT:
SPEAKERS:
Fiona Patten, Eros Association
Geordie Guy, Electronic Frontiers Australia
Kerry Graham, Inspire Foundation
WHEN:
Tuesday May 5th, 6pm
WHERE:
NSW Parliament Theatrette
Parliament of NSW
Macquarie Street, Sydney
This is a free event. RSVP is essential: enquiries(at)newmatilda.com [Please inc: "Sydney Forum" in the subject line]
These events are part of a series of forums. newmatilda.com will present an event in Adelaide in coming weeks. We held the first forum in Brisbane in late March.
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