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The Interactive Games and Entertainment Association of Australia responds to the R18 guidelines 
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The Interactive Games and Entertainment Association of Australia responds to the R18 guidelines View all Atomic Articles

by David Hollingworth  |  13 Sep 2012  |  Comment now
The iGEA is less than excited about the new guidelines for video games classification...
NSW Attorney backs R18 rating! 
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NSW Attorney backs R18 rating! View all Atomic Articles

by David Hollingworth  |  10 Aug 2011  |  Comment now
Essential linkage: It's good news gamers hoping for a more mature and sensible rating system for video games, as NSW Attorney General's office backs an R18 rating.
R18+ rating for video games stumbles 
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R18+ rating for video games stumbles

by John Gillooly  |  10 Dec 2010  |  Comment now
After a tense day of consultation a press conference has just been held to announce that we will need to wait until early 2011 for a decision on an R18+ rating for games.
R18+ rating for video games to be decided this week. 
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R18+ rating for video games to be decided this week.

by John Gillooly  |  6 Dec 2010  |  Comment now
The decade-long campaign for an R18+ rating for games may be resolved, as the federal government announces its support for the change
Avoid online censorship with 'Collage' and hide your data with Flickr 
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Avoid online censorship with 'Collage' and hide your data with Flickr View all Atomic Articles

by Justin Robinson  |  13 Aug 2010  |  Comment now
University graduate designs way to subvert censorship and possibly even the dreaded internet filter.
Have your say on the Net Filter 
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Have your say on the Net Filter View all Atomic Articles

by David Hollingworth  |  13 Jul 2010  |  Comment now
Take part in an IT-media-wide poll and voice your support or opposition to the Labour Party's Net Filtering scheme.
Dead Rising 2 gets a classification... 
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Dead Rising 2 gets a classification... View all Atomic Articles

by David Hollingworth  |  2 Jul 2010  |  Comment now
... and it's a sensible MA15+, without cuts! So get ready for the zombie apocalypse that's going to be unleashed on September 30.
iiNet reaffirms net filter objections 
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iiNet reaffirms net filter objections

by David Binning  |  1 Jun 2010  |  Comment now
Australian ISP iiNet has contradicted comments made by Stephen Conroy at the weekend that it is one of several carriers in support of the federal government's controversial internet filter
Wikipedia roiled by porn row  
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Wikipedia roiled by porn row View all Atomic Articles

by The Inquirer  |  12 May 2010  |  Comment now
Wales gives up censorship privileges.
Google digs heels in over censorship 
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Google digs heels in over censorship

by Phil Muncaster  |  1 Feb 2010  |  Comment now
Google's Eric Schmidt restates the web giant's opposition to China's hardline approach to web censorship.
Gates describes China web censorship as 'limited' 
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Gates describes China web censorship as 'limited'

27 Jan 2010  |  Comment now
Companies must decide for themselves whether to stay in China, says Microsoft co-founder.
Conroy reveals plans to censor the internet 
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Conroy reveals plans to censor the internet

by Ry Crozier, Brett Winterford, Ben Grubb  |  16 Dec 2009  |  Comment now
Mandatory ISP-level filtering comes to Australia.
China websites demand true identities be revealed 
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China websites demand true identities be revealed View all Atomic Articles

by Justin Robinson  |  7 Sep 2009  |  Comment now
Essential Linkage: There's freedom in anonymity.
US government weighs in on Chinese filtering row 
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US government weighs in on Chinese filtering row

by Shaun Nichols  |  25 Jun 2009  |  Comment now
The United States government is pressing China to reconsider its mandate on web filtering software..
Chinese citizens plan internet boycott 
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Chinese citizens plan internet boycott

by Shaun Nichols  |  23 Jun 2009  |  Comment now
Internet users in China are planning a day-long boycott in protest of the country's controversial new filtering laws.
Film and literature classification website hacked, aliens likely responsible 
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Film and literature classification website hacked, aliens likely responsible

by Daniel Long  |  27 Mar 2009  |  Comment now
The Government's own film and literature classification website has suffered at the hands of an unknown enemy, apparently from some kind of Alien civilisation, according to the hacker's note.
UK government considering mass surveillance of entire country 
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UK government considering mass surveillance of entire country View all Atomic Articles

by Justin Robinson  |  19 Mar 2009  |  Comment now
Issue Update: Big bad bots monitoring activity online.
Australia's clean feed: Yes or no? 
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Australia's clean feed: Yes or no?

by William Maher  |  2 Mar 2009  |  Comment now
By all reports the Internet filtering trial is going ahead, but the Government's effort to filter ISP traffic is looking less and less popular.
Australia's tubes, some are about to be filtered 
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Australia's tubes, some are about to be filtered

by William Maher  |  12 Feb 2009  |  Comment now
Well, if you're using one of six ISPs. The first "phase" of the government's controversial ISP filtering scheme is set to begin.
Atkinson's head firmly in sand on censorship 
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Atkinson's head firmly in sand on censorship View all Atomic Articles

by David Hollingworth, The Inquirer  |  30 Jan 2009  |  Comment now
South Australia's recalcitrant Attorney General continues to ignore people, common sense.
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