2. What are the characteristics
of internet regulation in
Australia?
• Positive and
negative
characteristics
of internet
regulation
• Characteristics
of government,
state and self
regulating
regimes
3. 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
4. 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
5. 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
6. Positive and negative
characteristics of internet
regulation
• Ineffective
regulation
• Internet is too
large
• Internet is growing
• Filtering policy
unworkable in
practice
7. 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”
8. 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
10. Although Internet content regulation is
debated, the government has deemed it
necessary. They have studied the
Internet and put several regulations in
place.
11. 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
12. Communication Technology and Change
Research Project Presentation
By Casie Louttit
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