As internet publishers, we are both frightened and appalled by the Federal Government's most likely futile exercise to curb child pornography through potentially much broader censorship of a medium that has proven to be a potent thorn in the side of authorities and mainstream (ie, print and broadcast) publishers. We believe that our readers should be similarly frightened and appalled — and that we should act to demolish these threats.

The linked DOCUMENT provides a summary — presented by the activest GetUp! organisation — of the case against the measures being tested by The Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy. I urge you to read the document and, if you think fit, to sign the petition against introduction of these measure by clicking on the above link.