Australia Wants to Regulate Internet Streaming

Paul writes "After an incident that occurred on a popular television show's internet stream, the Australian government has once again demonstrated that it simply does not understand the internet by indicating that they intend to regulate streaming video. I wonder what these geniuses plan on doing with porn streamed from Europe?"

Can anyone say "knee jerk"

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As an Australian, I can only shake my head and say "we're not all like this". Originally our Prime Minister wanted the broadcaster to take the whole show off the air. I guess this latest response is after someone pointed out that you could originally only see the offending footage live over the net at 4 in the morning (really, someone needs to get a life if this is what they are doing at 4 am).

Re:Can anyone say "knee jerk"

[babbling]

In my opinion, it's about time the economy (businesses) suffered a little bit for the community (people) to be better off.

Stop treating "the economy" as though it is something sacred that mustn't be trampled on. It is just one aspect of our society, and not really the most important one, despite the fact that people treat it like it is.

Re:For those who are confused, its a turkey slap

[budgenator]

No the real problem is this is a stupid disgusting show that the Ausie's thought that "their" people were above and reality just bitch slapped them in the face, like a floppy penis. The truth is the less they do, the less of a fuss everyone makes, the quicker these train-wreck "reality" shows will go away. If the politicians start fussing and passing laws, all of the six-pack joe types are going to fixate on the crap shows just to piss-off the reactionary religious extremists; just like what happens in the Good'ol USA.