Australian Government To Force Internet Users To Install State-Approved Software - informationliberation
The
Australian government is set to intensify its war against Internet
freedom by forcing web users to install state-approved anti-virus
software. If they fail to do so, they will be denied an Internet
connection, or if their computer is later infected, the user's
connection will be terminated.
"AUSTRALIANS would be forced to install anti-virus and firewall
software on their computers before being allowed to connect to the
internet under a new plan to fight cyber crime. And if their computer
did get infected, internet service providers like Telstra and Optus
could cut off their connection until the problem was resolved," reports
News.com.au. ...
The
Australian government is set to intensify its war against Internet
freedom by forcing web users to install state-approved anti-virus
software. If they fail to do so, they will be denied an Internet
connection, or if their computer is later infected, the user's
connection will be terminated.
"AUSTRALIANS would be forced to install anti-virus and firewall
software on their computers before being allowed to connect to the
internet under a new plan to fight cyber crime. And if their computer
did get infected, internet service providers like Telstra and Optus
could cut off their connection until the problem was resolved," reports
News.com.au. ...
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