Code Of Practise

Internet Industry Code of Practice

Recently you may have noticed discussion about the issue of content regulation on the Internet. These lengthy debates have resulted in the enactment of new content regulation legislation by the Australian Federal Government, in an attempt to prevent access to inappropriate content by people under the age of 18.

The Australian Broadcasting Authority (ABA) will provide the regulatory and administrative framework for the new legislation. To find out more about the ABA and the legislation visit www.aba.gov.au/

In response to the Government's amendments the Internet Industry Association has established a Code of Practice, to read the code visit www.iia.net.au/

As a responsible member of the Australian Internet Community, Betterlink will be complying with the requirements of this code.

What this means for Betterlink Customers:

The Broadcasting Services Act 1992 requires Betterlink to provide for use by its customers an approved content filter. The filter restricts access to Internet sites that contain content classified as "prohibited" by the Australian Broadcasting Authority.

Parental supervision of children's usage is really the most effective content filter available. Read the ABA's Tips for parents at http://www.aba.gov.au/family/family/tips_parents.html

What this means for Betterlink Customers with Personal Web Sites:

Betterlink customers with personal Web pages are encouraged to use appropriate labelling systems for all content. For content that is unsuitable for children, content owners are required to have an age verification process in place. Information on content classification can be found at the Office of Film and Literature Classification site at http://www.oflc.gov.au/

What To Do If You Have A Content Complaint

Betterlink customers have the right to complain about unsuitable sites to the ABA. To contact the ABA please go to http://www.aba.gov.au/ or contact free call 1 800 22 6667

What This Means for Betterlink Partners:

Betterlink partners including resellers, web developers, OEMs and referral sites are advised that Betterlink is complying with the Internet Industry Code of Practice by giving subscribers the option to use approved content filtering software to block access to prohibited content on the Internet.

Sites of Interest

Australian Broadcasting Authority (ABA)
Internet Industry Association (IIA)
Office of Film and Literature Classification

Please note:

A filtering Shareware Software can be download from Betterlink ftp site
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If you wish to, you will be able to obtain a compliant solution to this requirement by purchasing the content filter software.Simply go to the follows Current Approved Filters.

AOL Parental Control
America Online Inc.
http://www.aol.com/ or http://www.aol.com.au/
Product Type
ISP filtering service, based on inclusion and exclusion lists depending on the profile of the user.
Local support is available from AOL 24 hours a day, seven days a week by calling:
1300 654 633 or E-mail to:   AussieHelp@aol.co
BAIR Filtering System
Exotrope Inc.
http://www.exotrope.com/
Product Type
A server based filter, which analyses images and text on the fly to determine whether to block access, and which operates on a global server.
Contact:
Integrator Pty Ltd
Suite 2, Level 6
100 Walker Street
North Sydney NSW 2060
http://www.integrator.com.au/
Tel: 1300 55 22 13
Email: webmaster@integrator.com.au
CSM Proxy Server
Computer Software Manufaktur GesmbH
http://www.csm.co.at/
Contact:
Hunterlink
1st Floor, 805 Hunter Street
Dangar NSW 2309
Tel: (02) 4969 0122
Email: support@hunterlink.net.au
Cyber Patrol
Microsystems Software Inc. (a subsidiary of The Learning Company)
http://www.cyberpatrol.com/
Product Type
Both end user and server based. May be configured to operate using exclusion or inclusion lists.
Contact:
Lanvision Pty Ltd
Unit 10, 175 Gibbes Street
Chatswood NSW 2057
http://www.lanvision.com.au/
Tel: (02) 9882 0088
Email: support@lanvision.com.au
Cyber Sentinel
Security Software Systems, Inc
http://www.securitysoft.com/
Product Type
An end user product, which monitors text before it is displayed on a user’s screen.
Contact:
SoftImpact
168 King William Road,
Hyde Park, SA 5061
http://www.softimpact.com.au/
Tel (08) 8357 0011
Email: sentinelsales@softimpact.com.au.
eyeguard
EYE-t Technology (Aust) Pty Ltd
http://www.eye-t.com.au/
Product Type
An end-user product, which analyses images as they are received.
Contact:
Eye-t Technology (Australia) Pty Ltd
Level 12, 100 Walker Street
North Sydney NSW 2060
http://www.eye-t.com.au/
Email: info@eye-t.com.au
Tel:   (02) 9966 1202
Genesis
Southern Oracle Software P/L
http://www.southern-software.com/
Product Type
An end-user product, with a range of blocking techniques including stand alone browser that includes mailer and multilayer filtering.
Southern Oracle Software P/L
3 Susanne St
Southport
Queensland 4215
http://www.southern-software.com/
Tel: (07) 5561 1404
Email support@southern-software.com ,
ifilter
iseek Limited
http://www.iseek.com.au/
Product Type
The product is available in both end-user and ISP versions, and is based on exclusion lists.
Iseek Limited
Level 21, AXA Building
144 Edward St
Brisbane QLD 4000
http://www.iseek.com.au/
Tel: (07) 3003 0855
Email: support @iseek.com.au:
Internet Sheriff
Tel.net Media Pty Ltd
http://www.telnetmedia.com/
Product Type
An ISP based product which uses a combination of profile analysis and URL filtering.
Tel.net Media Pty Ltd.
Level 9,   500 Queen Street
Brisbane QLD 4000
http://www.telnetmedia.com/
Phone: +61 7 3831 2044
Email: info@telnetmedia.com
I-Gear
Symantec
http://www.symantec.com/urlabs/public/index.html
Product Type
A server-based system, employing both exclusion and inclusion lists.
Symantec Australia Pty Ltd
Level 2, 1 Julius Avenue
North Ryde NSW 2113
E-mail: corpsupp.au@symantec.com
Tel: (02) 8879 1000
KAHooTZ
Telstra, Hewlett-Packard Australia and The Australian Children's Television Foundation
http://www.kahootz.com.au/
Product Type
KAHooTZ is a product that provides a kids-only on-line space where they can chat, create and communicate. It is not connected to the World Wide Web.
Local support is available by e-mailing support@kahootz.com, or by dialling 1300 362 923 between 8am - 8pm Monday to Friday Australian EST.
Help Desk Subscription support i.e. Problems with Subscribing, Passwords and Memberships, can be obtained by dialling 1300 362 923 between 8am - 12 Midnight 7 Days a Week Australian EST.
Kidz.net
Kidz.net National Pty Ltd
http://www.kidz.net.au/
Product Type
A server-based product which uses an inclusion list.
Tel: 1300 655 275 between 8am and 11pm AEST, 7 days per week.
E-mail: support@kidz.net.au
Net Nanny
Net Nanny Software International Inc
http://www.netnanny.com/
Product Type
An end-user filtering product that uses both inclusion and exclusion lists.
MANACCOM Pty Ltd
Unit 23, Milton Village,
Lang Pde,
Milton, QLD 4064
http://www.manac.com.au/
E-mail: help@manac.com.au
Tel: (07) 3870 4900
SurfWatch
JSB Software Technologies PLC
http://www.surfwatch.com/
Product Type
An exclusion list filtering product, which is available in several forms: client software, in a server version, and also as a toolkit.
Techex Communications Pty Ltd
13 / 5 Vuko Place,
Warriewood, NSW 2102.
http://www.techex.com.au/
email: support@techex.com.au
tel: (02) 9970 5488
Too C.O.O.L.
Jordan/Chans Co., LLC (a subsidiary of Software 2010 LLC)
http://www.just2cool.com/
Product Type
An end user service, based on inclusion filtering and a monitored chat room.
E-mail: tech@jordanchans.com
Websense
Websense, Inc
http://www.websense.com/
Product Type
A server-based product, based on exclusion lists.
Lanvision Pty Ltd http://www.lanvision.com.au/
Unit 10, 175 Gibbes Street Tel: (02) 9882 0088
Chatswood NSW 2057 E-mail: support@lanvision.com.au
Lidcam http://www.lidcam.com.au/
Level 5, 499 St Kilda Road Tel: (03) 9865 9077
Melbourne VIC 3004 E-Mail support@lidcam.com.au