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VOICE YOUR OPINION

Contacting Senator Conroy will let him know that you, the Australian public, are not on board with his plan to censor the internet.

 

Write to the Minister.

A personalised letter to the Minister sends a strong message: We don’t agree with what you are doing and we are speaking out about it. Letters can be sent to the Ministerial office:

Senator Stephen Conroy

Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy

Level 4, 4 Treasury Place

Melbourne Vic 3002

If you arn’t sure what to write in your letter, feel free to use or edit the following letter:

Dear Minister,

As an Australian citizen and an internet user, I wish to advise you of my serious concerns about your mandatory Internet filtering policy.

Given the importance your Government has attached to modernising Australia’s broadband network, pursuing a policy that can only slow down and increase the costs of home internet access seems misguided at best. Australian households are diverse, and most do not have young children, so mandating a one-size-fits-all clean feed approach will not serve the public well. I don’t think it is the Government’s role to decide what’s appropriate for me or my children, and neither do most Australians.

Given the amount of Internet content available, the Government will never be able to classify it all and filters will always result in an unacceptable level of over-blocking. I feel that the time and money could be spent in better ways both to protect children and improve Australia’s digital infrastructure. Australian parents need better education about the risks their children face online. Trying to rid the Internet of adult content is futile, and can only distract from that mission.

Sincerely,

Internet User

City, State

 

Email the Minister.

Being an internet user, email is your most likely course of action.  Whilst not as effective as a letter it definately helps. Email Senator Conroy at: minister@ dbcde.gov.au.

 

Contact individuals who have a say in this project.

The individuals listed are all great contacts for getting your message across.

A list of people to contact can be found here.

 

Contact your ISP.

Your Internet Service Provider is probably just as worried about this policy as you are (take a look at iinet), letting them know your concerns will increase their objections to the policy.

Not sure how to contact your ISP? This list may help.

 

Sign the petition.

Although a petition is no substitute for personal contact, every name helps. Sign the petition here.