Policy concept in debate

Internet content regulation

What are the characteristics of internet regulation in Australia?

• Positive and negative characteristics of internet regulation

• Characteristics of government, state and self regulating regimes

Positive and negative characteristics of internet

regulation

• Why the internet must be censored

• Types of regulation

• Ineffective regulation

• Censorship affects freedom of speech

• Why theorists believe the internet should not be regulated

• Possible modifications to regulatory framework

Positive and negative characteristics of internet

regulation

• Why the internet must be censored

• Vast and unique

• Restrict content

• Protect children

• Stop criminal activity

• Users want control

Positive and negative characteristics of internet

regulation

• Types of regulation

• Australian legislation

• Industry Codes of Practice

• Electronic Frontiers Australia

• Australian Communications and Media Authority

• Broadcasting Services Amendment Act 1999

• Self Regulation

Positive and negative characteristics of internet

regulation

• Ineffective regulation

• Internet is too large

• Internet is growing

• Filtering policy unworkable in practice

Positive and negative characteristics of internet

regulation

• Censorship affects freedom of speech

• Breach of right to freedom of speech

• Stopping freedom of speech will affect “pure democracy”

Positive and negative characteristics of internet

regulation

• Why theorists believe the internet should not be regulated

• New communications network

• Different from any other network

• Too large, global and growing

• Restrictive

• Role of supervisor to protect children

Positive and negative characteristics of internet

regulation

• Possible modifications to regulatory framework

• Co-regulate

• Global regulation

Although Internet content regulation is debated, the government has deemed it

necessary. They have studied the Internet and put several regulations in place.

Characteristics of government, state and self regulating regimes

• Report on Regulation of Computer Online Services

• Broadcasting Services Amendment (Online Services) Bill 1999

• Australian Broadcasting Authority Internet censorship regime

• Australian Families Guide to the Internet

Communication Technology and ChangeResearch Project Presentation

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