Online Policy Primer, Curtin University NET 303, Internet Politics and Power, Assignment 3, Oct 2010

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“Fairfax Digital is Australia's premier network
of online news, information and classified
websites. Our sites are as diverse as the
audiences they attract, covering news and
information, sport, entertainment, business,
travel, lifestyle, technology, automotive, real
estate, employment and dating” (Fairfax Digital,
2010)
SO, you’ve signed up for Fairfax Digital’s
online news and services …..

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BUT, did you read the
Conditions of Use of
Fairfax Digital, or are you
like many other users who
select ‘accept’ without
reading the legalities of
what you are signing up
for?

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As well as reading the Conditions of Use for Fairfax Digital, you
should also be aware that affiliated sites may also have their own
terms and conditions that you may be subject to.

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Let’s explore the some of the
issues covered by the
Conditions of Use and they
ways in which a Conditions of
Use document affects both you
and the site owner.

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“These terms and conditions, together with the
Fairfax Privacy Policy and any additional terms,
conditions, notices and disclaimers displayed
elsewhere on the Fairfax Network ("Conditions")
govern your use of and access to the Fairfax
Network.” (Fairfax Digital, 2010)
The Conditions of Use, first of all
allow you access to the site. If you
do not accept them, you do not
gain entry.

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Over 18 ?
If not, a parent or legal guardian
should have signed you up. But
how can Fairfax Digital know if
you are over 18 or received
permission when you are doing
all this online. They can’t - it’s
up to you.
IDENTITY…you are
responsible for all the
information provided.

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IDENTITY
You provide all your details
You are responsibility for providing accurate
details
You must not create memberships for friends.
You ensure confidentiality and security of
membership details
You can be asked for forms of identification to
verify your identity at any time
IT’S ALL ABOUT YOU!

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…and while you share all this,
Fairfax Digital rewards you by
reserving the right, at their sole
discretion to suspend or
terminate your membership
should you…..

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SPAM
…Use the Fairfax Network for the
transmission of SPAM, including junk
mail, chain letter, unsolicited emails.

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Infringe on COPYRIGHT.
If it is not your own work, do not use
the Fairfax Network to upload, post or
transmit any material that violates or
infringes the intellectual property or
other rights of another person.
COPYRIGHT

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..and even it is your own material
….unless you have Copyrighted the
material, once you upload it you are
automatically granting the Fairfax
Network all rights over that work. It can
be reproduced, added to change as
they see fit and no royalties are paid.

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HARASSMENT
Defamatory obscene  offensive  threatening  abusive,
pornographic  vulgar  profane  indecent  racially or
religiously vilifies  incites violence or hatred  offends  insults
 humiliates - others based on race, religion, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation or
any other physical or mental disability. (Fairfax Digital, 2010)
Let’s play a little word game….
What do these words all have in common?

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What you do online can be
seen all over the world. Some
things that may be
acceptable in Australia may
not be in another part of the
world.
(Bambauer, 2008, Depken, 2006).
…They are all forms of HARASSMENT

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COPYING
You are free to reproduce the material
on the Fairfax Network for your own
personal, non-commercial use…but
one copy only held on your personal
computer and a temporary copy held
in your computer cache. (Fairfax Digital, 2010)
……otherwise you need written approval
from Fairfax Digital.

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PRIVACY
“National Privacy Principles contained in the Privacy Act 1988 “
(Fairfax Digital, 2010)
As a site member you agree to trust and
allow Fairfax Digital to
Collect  Disclose  Use
your information such as name, address, credit card
information.
Opt In-Out will be available to you for any
information you receive.

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Surveillance
When you registered, you agreed to
Fairfax Digital monitoring your site usage.
Various technology methods are employed
to do this.
The findings of this information, you have
agreed, can be used for promotional
purposes and/or shared with affiliated
partners, if we think their product might suit
you based on your search data.

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So, now you understand a bit more about Fairfax Digital’s
Conditions of Use, however, to empower yourself you
should read the Conditions of Use in full, this goes for any
other regulatory information Terms and Conditions, End
User Licence Agreement and Terms of Use to name a few.
TAKE THE TIME
Visit http://www.fairfax.com.au/conditions.html

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APM (Image) Fairfax Digital. (2010). Retrieved October 25, 2010, from www.fairfax.com.au
Bambauer, D. (2008). Filtering in Oz: Australia's Foray into Internet Censorship. Brooklyn Law School, Legal
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Barak,A. (2005). Sexual Harassment on the Internet. Social Science Computer Review 23 (1). Retrieved
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Depken, C. (2006). Who Supports Internet Censorship? First Monday, 11(9).
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