content control. extreme regimes myanmay (burma) - possession of modem without permission punishable...
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Content Control
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Extreme Regimes
• Myanmay (Burma) - Possession of modem without permission punishable by 5 - 7 years gaol
• Cuba - Internet access only through authorised Universities and places of employment
• Saudi Arabia - all Internet traffic filtered through central server
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United States
• 1st Amendment - “Congress shall make no law… prohibiting the free exercise… or abridging the freedom of speech
• Communications Decency Act 1996• Child Online Protection Act 1998
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Asia
• In General:• Carriers must take action when they
become aware of prohibited content, either by user complaint or government notice
• Some countries block prohibited sites
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Australia
• Both Commonwealth and State legislation
• Commonwealth regime covers ISPs and ICHs
• State laws cover providers, creators and users
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State Regimes
• Varies from State to State• Early movement to draft law
abandoned• Example Act: Classification
(Publications, Films & Computer Games) (Enforcement) Act 1995 (Vic)
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ISP and ICH Exceptions
• ISPs and ICHs have exemptions from liability under State laws - Sch 5 Broadcasting Services Act 1992 (Cth) if they were not aware of the nature of the content
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Commonwealth
• Since 1 Jan 2000, Broadcasting Services Amendement (Online Services) Act 1999 (Cth)
• Now Sch 5 Broadcasting Services Act 1992 (Cth)
• Purpose - to restrict access to materials online which would be restricted offline
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General Outline
• Co-Regulatory Scheme under ABA and industry
• In general, scheme is complaints driven
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Main Elements
• Industry Code of Practice• ABA administered complaints
scheme• Community Education
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Prohibited Content
• For content hosted in Australia:RC or X ratedR rated without age based access limitations (RAS)
• For content hosted outside Australia:RC or X rated
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Restricted Access System
• Qualifying Systems must include:• Registration• Qualification/Validation• Access
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ABA Complaints System
• Any Australian resident or company can make complaint
• Unless complaint is frivolous ABA must investigate and must take action.
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Australian Hosted
• Final takedown notice for classified material
• Interim notice and referral to OFLC for unclassified material
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Foreign Hosted
• Notify Filter software providers• Notify ISPs
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Enforcement
• $5500 fine for individuals• $27500 for corporations• Ongoing offence up to 10% of the
above penalties per day (s213 BSA)
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Codes of Conduct
• IIA Internet Industry Association “Internet Industry Codes of Practice”
• Very limited duties and responsibilities