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Originally Posted by InstabiC
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Originally Posted by cyber_punk
Whew man, that'll get the government pissed. I guess the petitions started didn't do anything, well I suppose someone has to do something to stop the free speech from being taken away.
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Umm, to censor the internet wouldn't be taking a right to freedom of speech away?
I did some ****** research and yes Australia has the right to freedom of speech.
In 1948 the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). Article 19 affirms the right to free speech:
Article 19. Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.
But, since its not in the constitution Parliament does have the right to try and censor the internet believe it or not.
Freedom of Speech and the Constitution
The Australian Constitution does not have any express provision relating to freedom of speech. In theory, therefore, the Commonwealth Parliament may restrict or censor speech through censorship legislation or other laws, as long as they are otherwise within constitutional power. The Constitution consists mainly of provisions relating to the structure of the Commonwealth Parliament, executive government and the federal judicial system.(6) There is no list of personal rights or freedoms which may be enforced in the courts. There are however some provisions relating to personal rights such as the right to trial by jury (section 80), and the right to freedom of religion (section 116).
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http://www.aph.gov.au/Library/pubs/r...-02/02rn42.htm
So if I was an Aussie I would be pissed and try to fight for your right to free speech, everyone has an opinion and whether or not we want to hear it, believe it or rather if its even appropriate doesn't matter you have your right to express it. At least it should be this way >.<
