A minor correction. They are not filtering
for all objectionable material, but just the sub-set which is deemed child
pornography. Objectionable material is defined in s3(2) of the FVPA as:
A publication shall be deemed to be objectionable for
the purposes of this Act if the publication promotes or supports, or tends to
promote or support,—
·
(a) The exploitation of children, or young persons, or both, for sexual
purposes; or
·
(b) The use of violence or coercion to compel any person to participate
in, or submit to, sexual conduct; or
·
(c) Sexual conduct with or upon the body of a dead person; or
·
(d) The use of urine or excrement in association with degrading or
dehumanising conduct or sexual conduct; or
·
(e) Bestiality; or
·
(f) Acts of torture or the infliction of extreme violence or extreme
cruelty.
Only those that fall under (a) are subject
to the filter.
DPF
From:
nznog-bounces@list.waikato.ac.nz [mailto:nznog-bounces@list.waikato.ac.nz] On Behalf Of Brislen, Paul, VF-NZ
Sent: Wednesday, 17 February 2010
11:49 a.m.
To: McDonald Richards;
nznog@list.waikato.ac.nz
Subject: Re: [nznog] DIA Filters
As I understand it
(and I’m not that close I must say) it’s purely about objectionable
material as defined by the DIA. Any site that is blocked must be assessed by
two or more investigators and meet the DIA criteria for objectionable material.
The approach
isn’t to prosecute anyone who does surf to these sites but to warn them
off. It’s purely a play to stop the curious from getting into a massive
amount of trouble. I think the DIA would be first to say they don’t
expect this will stop all trafficking in child porn but rather that this is
about helping stop the idle surfing turning into a nightmare.
But as I say, this
isn’t an official statement on behalf of the company, just what
I’ve gleaned in the last few months. Maybe we can ask the DIA to post a
statement or comment here?
Cheers
Paul
Paul Brislen
Head of Corporate
Communications
Vodafone New
021 721 337
From:
nznog-bounces@list.waikato.ac.nz [mailto:nznog-bounces@list.waikato.ac.nz] On Behalf Of McDonald Richards
Sent: Wednesday, 17 February 2010
11:45 a.m.
To: nznog@list.waikato.ac.nz
Subject: Re: [nznog] DIA Filters
Out of curiosity
does the NZ list also contain RC (refused classification) material or is it
purely child pornography – or are people being kept in the dark about the
exact contents of the list? Is it as useless as the proposed AU one which will
only stop HTTP?
I guess you can say
this is an issue close to all of our hearts (Aussies that is) at the moment -
both because of the wasted tax payers money (what good is a filter that
doesn’t work) and the ability for our government to censor what the
public servants perceive as restricted content at whim!
Macca
From:
nznog-bounces@list.waikato.ac.nz [mailto:nznog-bounces@list.waikato.ac.nz] On Behalf Of Tony Wicks
Sent: Wednesday, 17 February 2010
9:25 AM
To: nznog@list.waikato.ac.nz
Subject: [nznog] DIA Filters
I don’t suppose anyone is prepared to comment on If particular
ISP’s intend to adopt whatever this is ?
Tony Wicks
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