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Should the government regulate the internet?

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has the power to enforce content restrictions on Internet content hosted within Australia, and maintain a "black-list" of overseas websites which is then provided for use in filtering software. The restrictions focus primarily on child pornography, sexual violence, and other illegal activities, compiled as a result of a consumer complaints process. In 2009, the OpenNet Initiative found no evidence of Internet filtering in Australia, but due to legal restrictions ONI does not test for filtering of child pornography.

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Response rates from 90.7k New Zealand voters.

31%
Yes
69%
No
17%
Yes
67%
No
11%
Yes, but only to prevent child pornography and copyright infringement
2%
No, do not censor or monitor data
2%
Yes, maintain a blacklist of censored websites and require ISPs to retain data for two years for police investigations
1%
Yes, but allow citizens the option to use a government funded internet filter and do not require ISPs to retain data

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Other Popular Answers

Unique answers from New Zealand voters whose views went beyond the provided options.

 @9D4Q8TTanswered…1yr1Y

Only to prevent child pornography and sex trafficking

 @9TJFNV4answered…4mos4MO

Significant government regulation of the internet will result in a lack of innovation. The current regulation is fine.

 @9L9R4MQ answered…9mos9MO

No, the internet is globally important that is full of information that is valuable to the human being

 @9HK9YD6 answered…1yr1Y

The legs of humans increased wears of squad gears for inline police policy and by legend former US president Donald Trump and former UK prime minister Boris Johnson hoping use straight wings leaders

 @9G5JY2Tanswered…1yr1Y

Dependant on the nature of what is being searched for (e.g. child pornography, terrorist groups, sex trafficking etc.)

 @9G4L49Sanswered…1yr1Y

No they should not regulate the end user, but they should enact legislation to protect citizens data

 @9D946T3answered…1yr1Y

Only for illegal material

 @9D93TBLanswered…1yr1Y

Yes but only for child pornography, terrorism and scams