[H-GEN] New Coalition policy: internet and smartphone filters

[Tomas Marko Miljenović]

Was just browsing for post-blackout policy announcements from the major 
parties, and on the Liberal's policy site[1] came across "The Coalition's 
policy to Enhance Online Safety for Children"[2].

>From page 2:
"We will introduce nationally agreed default safety standards for smartphones 
and other devices, and internet access services. As has recently been achieved 
in the United Kingdom, we expect these standards will:
•involve mobile phone operators installing adult content filters on phones 
which will be switched on as the default unless the customer proves he or she 
is at least 18 years of age; and
• involve major internet service providers providing home network filters for 
all new home broadband services, which will be switched on as the default 
unless the customer specifies otherwise."

The document later stresses that these filters will be optional. The filters 
will be on by default.

A short paragraph on page 9 indicates a takedown system "to get harmful 
material down fast from large social media sites".

Does anyone have any additional information on this new policy? Or know of 
similar policies from any other party/candidate?

1. http://www.liberal.org.au/our-policies
2. http://lpaweb-static.s3.amazonaws.com/Coalition%202013%20Election%20Policy%20%E2%80%93%20Enhance%20Online%20Safety%20-%20final.pdf