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EFA day of protest against Internet Censorship May 28 - Perth events

On Wednesday, the Senate passed the Broadcasting Services Amendment (Online
Services) Bill, a dishonest and political attack on freedom of expression on the
Internet. This Bill will be introduced to the House of Representatives on
Monday.

EFA has organised protests around the country to draw public attention to the
damage to Australia's future that will be caused by this ill-drafted
legislation. The Bill creates a new Federal bureaucracy and onerous burdens on
the fledgling Internet industries. Users of the Internet can expect slower
Internet speeds, higher charges and a reduction in diversity and competition in
the ISP industry.

EFA will be holding a rally and march in Perth on Friday the 28th May 1999 to
protest against the Bill. The event will commence at 1.10 pm at the Esplanade,
Barrack Street end, with protesters to assemble and march to Forrest Place for
2.10 pm. At 2.10 pm there will be speakers on the detrimental aspects of Bill
and a call for further protests. 

Speakers include:

Kimberley Heitman, Electronic Frontiers Australia
Paul McCutcheon, WA Internet Association
Helen Hodgson MLC, Australian Democrats
Roger Cooper, Businessman
Damian Meyer , PFLAG
Red Skye, Author
Allan Peska, ISP employee


Contact:

Kimberley Heitman, kheitman@it.net.au 08 9214 2204
Paul McCutcheon, paul@omen.net.au 08 9244 1954

EFA Campaign web page - http://www.efa.org.au/Campaigns/stop.html

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                        Kimberley James Heitman
                  http://www.multiline.com.au/~kheit/
Internet   kheitman@it.net.au                Telephone  +618 9458 2790
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