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http://www.zdnet.com.au/news/dailynews/story/0,2000011358,20106865,00. htm
South Australian government censors Net
By Megan McAuliffe, ZDNet Australia
09 November 2000
In an action deemed ridiculous, the South Australia government has announced it will enforce new laws for content on the Internet. Opponents say it could spell jail for anyone who unwittingly uploads material deemed 'offensive'.
"[The Bill] proposes to criminalise people who upload content on the Internet that is rated 'R'. We're talking about being locked up in jail," Electronic Frontiers Association member Irene Graham told ZDNet.
"I can't believe a democracy is doing this, it's ridiculous," Graham said.
The EFA made a number of recommendations that changes be made to the draft model legislation sent out in August last year, "which had serious unintended consequences."
The new Internet content laws will hold users criminally liable if they access classified content and upload it, according to a statement issued by the South Australian Attorney General Trevor Griffin.
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