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Media Release: Code of Practice Will Stall Net in Australia Says ISOC-AU

ISOC-AU is supporting the Electronic Frontiers Australia's detailed critique of a Code of Practice from the Internet Industry Association. ISOC-AU has offered Internet Service Providers an alternative forum to prepare a code, if the current draft is not changed.

ISOC-AU supports EFA's proposal that within the Codes of Practice a clear distinction be made between Internet Access Providers and commercial content providers, to avoid unnecessary confusion.

Antony Healey, ISOC-AU Director, said:

"The proposed Code demands that web-page developers censor, label, or password-protect any content, which will limit grass-roots development of web material and affect individual community web pages, as well as those of small Australian businesses."

"There must be greater public discussion and wide support of a Code before it could be considered a standard. It is important the Code provides a solid foundation and receive governments support, to further this vital new industry."

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BACKGROUND

• IIA Code, for adoption version 4.2
  
• EFA response
  
• South Australian Internet Association Code of Ethics and Conduct
  
• Western Australian Internet Association Code of Conduct
  
• Tasmanian Internet Association Code of Conduct