The plan is detailed here
“Young people will not get the protection they need from the Government’s planned mandatory net filter. The Greens policy, launched by Senator Scott Ludlam today, will do a far superior job,” Senate Greens Candidate for NSW Lee Rhiannon said.
“The government’s proposal for net filtering provides parents with a false sense of security, while threatening free speech and slowing down the net.
The Australian Greens plan proposes:
- placing an obligation upon ISPs to offer PC-based filtering solutions that can be customised to block a much broader range of content at the local, individual PC level;
- more research into how best to deal with cyber bulling and grooming of young people;
- earmarking federal funding to boost cyber crime units in NSW Police, and the establishment of a single, online contact point for cyber crime reporting and cross-jurisdictional coordination of the police response; and
- allowing young people to develop the skills to critically evaluate what they encounter online through comprehensive, consistent online education and media literacy skills taught throughout NSW schools.
"A filter is not the answer for concerned families. It's been shown to be ineffective and fraught with technical difficulties.
“The dissemination of child pornography, which is mostly done via file sharing not on websites, won’t be stopped with a filter either.
"A key strategy to protect young people is to give them knowledge to help manage the way they negotiate the net.
“The Greens plan is comprehensive and provides a far better shield than the government’s,” Ms Rhiannon said.
For information: Lee Rhiannon 0427 861 568
