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David M Jacobs (dmjacobs@zipworld.com.au) wrote:

: If all Internet accesses are supposed to go through a Government-run
: proxy server to filter content, doesn't this mean that users on
: time-charged ISPs will be charged extra due to the slowing of data?
: Could this be an avenue to mount a class-action challenge to the new
: laws?

No - access doesn't have to go through a government run proxy. Some ISP's
may adopt filtering of their service in order to avoid the ABA dictating
to them how to block overseas sites. The ABA is supposed to take technical
and commercial reality in to account, as well as performance
considerations - whether they do or not is another matter. This also all
hinges on the outcome of the IIA negotiations in relation to its Code of
Conduct. Could it be slower - maybe, maybe not. but even if it were
slower, the legislation grants ISP's, govt etc indemintiy from legal
action arising as a result of complying with the legislation.

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"The interest in encouraging freedom of expression in a democratic society 
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 from the  majority judgement  in Reno_v_ACLU, striking  down the CDA.
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