[Air-L] speaking of crime

[Tuszynski, Stephanie]

Australia's PM rolls out a new plan, vows "to clean up the internet"

http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,22218929-421,00.html

The scariest bit, to my mind:

"As well as practical tools to help families put internet pornography beyond the reach of children, the Government will form partnerships with major computer providers in upgraded steps to block porn sites and detect predators using popular websites such as MySpace and Facebook to contact children.

Of the $189 million, $43 million will be provided immediately to double the size of the online child sex exploitation branch of the AFP and establish a working group to find ways of getting around privacy laws that protect sexual predators.

A "black list" of the Australian Communications and Media Authority, which covers Australian-based pornographic and terror sites, will be expanded internationally after consultation with the Attorney-General. "



Stephanie Tuszynski
Visiting Assistant Professor
Department of Theatre and Film
University of Toledo