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Internet Service Provider (ISP) Filtering 'Live' Pilot
Print this pageIn May 2008 the Australian Government committed $125.8 million over four years to support a comprehensive range of cyber-safety measures, including law enforcement, education and an informed and considered approach to ISP level filtering.
The Government intends to take an evidence-based approach to content filtering at the ISP level and is committed to working closely with industry to address any concerns, including costs and impacts on internet speeds.
These concerns will be carefully considered during a 'live' pilot of ISP filtering which will test a range of content filtering solutions in a real world environment, with the cooperation of ISPs (including mobile telephone operators) and their customers. The outcomes of the pilot will inform the Government's decision making on the ISP filtering framework.
Why should ISPs participate?
The participation of industry is crucial to providing evidence on the real world impacts of ISP content filtering, including on ISPs and their customers.
Participation in the pilot provides ISPs with an invaluable opportunity to inform the Government's approach to ISP filtering.
The 'live' pilot
Expressions of Interest have been sought from ISPs interested in participating in this 'live' pilot. Participation is restricted to those ISPs that provide a service to persons resident in Australia.
The pilot is expected to commence before the end of 2008, although ISPs will be able to start later (but preferably before 24 December 2008).
Ideally, ISPs will participate in the pilot for a minimum of 6 weeks.
The Pilot will conclude in the first half of 2009.
Applications
Applications are due by Monday 8 December 2008.
ISPs are encouraged to read the Expression of Interest documents fully before completing an application—the following documents can be downloaded directly from this page.
Request for Expression of Interest (File format: PDF, File size: 93Kb)
Request for Expression of Interest (File format: RTF, File size: 2.6Mb)
- Technical Testing Framework (File format: PDF, File size: 66Kb)
- Technical Testing Framework (File format: RTF, File size: 2.4Mb)
- Draft Deed of Agreement (File format: PDF, File size: 175Kb)
- Draft Deed of Agreement (File format: RTF, File size: 2.7Mb)
- Application Form (File format: PDF, File size: 85Kb)
- Application Form (File format: RTF, File size: 2.6Mb)
Enquiries
ISP companies interested in participating in the live pilot submitted a number of specific questions by the due date of 18 November 2008.
A list of those questions (without identification) and responses is now available on this website for general reference.
Further enquiries from ISP companies interested in participating in the pilot can be emailed to ISPPilot@dbcde.gov.au
- Document ID: 87718 |
- Last modified: 28 November 2008, 5:26pm