Australian Communications Minister Stephen Conroy announced today a new plan to that will require ISPs to offer a porn free Internet connection to all homes and schools.
ISPs will filter out pornographic and violent content to protect children. Internet users who want a filter-free Internet will have to opt-out of the service.
Critics are saying that the filter will slow down Australia's already notoriously slow Internet connections, and put Australia on the road to China-like censorship.
CP80 has long applauded Australia's efforts, but its methods are broken. Filters don't work. Earlier this year a government filter was broken by a 16-year old boy in 30 minutes.
The CP80 Internet Zoning Initiative does not use a filter in anyway. Content not safe for children (Open Ports) and content safe for children (Community Ports) are published in designated locations - allowing consumers to choose what content they receive.
CP80 will be an opt-in solution. This gives parents the opportunity and responsibility to decide how they want to protect their children, rather than the government mandating something to them.
Protecting children online should not be about restricting the Internet, but about offering parents real solutions to choose and control the Internet in their own home.
The CP80 Foundation is pleased to offer free training to individuals who wish to learn more about the Internet, pornography, current laws and the CP80 Internet Channel Initiative.
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