The government communications watchdog has called for public opinion on whether Australia should introduce mobile phone jamming in prisons. The call comes ahead of a proposed NSW State Government trial of mobile phone jammers in Lithgow gaol which if successful could make Australia one of about 10 countries to legalise the practice. Australian and New [...]

The Australian government has announced it will press on with its controversial plan to implement mandatory ISP-level internet filtering, after declaring the pilot trial a success. Obviously there’s a lot of  outrage at the government’s decision to plough ahead with its plans. Some limits, like child pornography are obvious, but moving to a mandatory ISP [...]