In Australia, internet service providers will be forced to block violent and pornographic material before it reaches home computers if Labor wins the next federal election.
Under the policy, announced by Opposition Leader Kim Beazley, international websites would be banned by the Australian Communications and Media Authority if they contained graphic sexual or violent material, rated R or higher.
The policy is said to protect the two-thirds of Australian households where no internet filters are in place because of a lack of technical knowledge or cost.
Kim Beazley said all households would be included in the policy unless there was a specific request for access to such material.
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