12/4/06 AFF's Margaret
Sonnemann was present at the press conference called by Tasmanian Senator Guy Barnett to announce an upcoming trial of ISP
level filtering for all of Tassie, to begin in mid-2006. If you live in Tasmania, you will need to "opt in" (ask your
provider to be included in) the trial. (full details in the new Journal)
When this trial proves successful (and we have no doubts that it will), the country needs to follow suit and require
that all providers use filtering systems.
Telstra and Optus are dragging their feet on
this issue in general and the Tasmanian trial in particular. It is very important that we contact
their CEOs and let them know that Australians are concerned about internet content filtering.
More good news: the national filter proposed
by Senator Barnett would cover mobile phones as well!
ACTION: Support the plan to install national Internet filters.
1.Now
is the time to contact Mr Howard and your federal MPs and tell them that no price is too high to protect our children.
What else do we pay taxes for, if not to secure a healthy and safe future for our community? As always, you can use the Click and Lobby feature (members only area) here on our website to contact the Prime Minister, your Senators and MPs.
2. Although Communications Minister Helen Coonan wrongly believes that a filter will slow down your internet browsing
experience, she has come out against the proposed .xxx "adult content domain" and we need to (a.) encourage
her to continue to oppose it. (b.) ask Helen Coonan to support a national internet filter.
3. All readers please contact
Telstra and let them know that you want internet content filtering at an ISP level. Tasmanian readers: mention your
support of Senator Barnett's internet filter trial. Write to: CEO Sol Trujillo [or Telstra Corp Chief Executive
Sol Trujillo]; Telstra; 242 Exhibition St, Melbourne VIC 3000. You can ring Telstra on 1300 368 387 but writing to the CEO
will be much more effective.
Ditto Optus: CEO [or Chief Executive Officer] Paul O'Sullivan; 101
Miller St, North Sydney NSW 2060; ph 02 9342 7800 fax 02 9342 7100
4. Install Bsafe on your family and
work computers until the nation-wide filtering program is in place.
Need the pros & cons of ISP
level internet filtering explained? Contact Jack jack@ausfamily.org to visit your church, club or community with an “Effecting Your Community” Seminar. Click to find out more...
