Internet filter plan may extend further, says Broadband Minister | Herald Sun: “The Government’s internet censorship plan may extend to filter more web activity than first thought, the Broadband Minister said today.In a post on his department’s blog, Senator Stephen Conroy today said technology that could filter data sent directly between computers would be tested as part of the upcoming live filtering trial.
‘Technology that filters peer-to-peer and BitTorrent traffic does exist and it is anticipated that the effectiveness of this will be tested in the live pilot trial,’ Senator Conroy said.
Peer-to-peer file-sharing technology is the most common way for web users to share video, picture and music files between computers over the internet. “
What does Australia have in common with Iran and China?
Lol at your last comment. If it helps I believe the UK government are planning something equally hedious. The global credit crisis is almost a welcome disctration