Dick Smith attacks Oz internet censorship - it would be good if it were true though appears its the other way round. Looks to me like well known pprunian Dick Smith is supporting internet censorship, amoungst other things..:confused:


Australian entrepreneur Dick Smith has blasted the head of News Limited, accusing the organisation of biased and intimidating reporting.
In a scathing letter to News Limited CEO Kim Williams, Mr Smith says the organisation has no interest in free speech, merely profits for its shareholders.
In the letter, he writes that Mr Williams' recent claims the Government is endangering freedom of speech is "claptrap"...

Dick Smith blasts News Ltd over ad 'censorship' - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) (http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-07-23/dick-smith-writes-scathing-letter-to-news-ltd/4149136)


News Limited chief executive Kim Williams has threatened a High Court challenge if the Federal Government pushes ahead with recommendations from the Finklestein inquiry.
The independent inquiry suggested the creation of a News Media Council to regulate radio, television, print and online news organisations...

News Ltd boss ready for regulation fight - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) (http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-07-13/news-limited-boss-ready-for-media-regulation-fight/4129762)


Interesting days ahead..:)








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""INTERNATIONAL hacking group Anonymous says it has taken at least 10 Australian government websites offline in a series of escalating attacks over proposed changes to privacy laws.

The Australian arm of the group has warned it will continue the attacks on ".gov.au" sites until any plans to force ISPs to store user data and make it further available to security services are shelved...

..."The Australian Government is attempting to strip away its citizens’ internet rights by forcing them to surrender passwords and internet usage data," Anonymous Australia said via email.

"Unless the Government starts acting in the best interest of its people, it will continue to bring the noise."...""

continues - Anonymous hackers cripple Aussie government websites | Information, Gadgets, Mobile Phones News & Reviews | News.com.au (http://www.news.com.au/technology/anonymous-hackers-cripples-aussie-government-websites/story-e6frfro0-1226433788501)






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Yep, them ISPs are secure..:hmm:


July 26, 2012 "AAPT has confirmed to news.com.au that hackers stole customer data from its business customer database...

...The confirmation follows claims from Anonymous that it had stolen 40GB worth of user data from the ISP.

The attack is the second stage of a campaign protesting against proposed changes to privacy laws which would force ISPs to store user data and make it available to intelligence agencies for up to two years..."


Anonymous hackers claim ISP user data stolen from AAPT | Information, Gadgets, Mobile Phones News & Reviews | News.com.au (http://www.news.com.au/technology/hacked-anonymous-steals-user-data-from-aussie-isp/story-e6frfro0-1226435629217)





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Dick Smith blasts News Ltd over ad 'censorship' - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) (http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-07-23/dick-smith-writes-scathing-letter-to-news-ltd/4149136)

That's not all DSE's blasting!

Exploding DVD player leaves three-year-old with severe burns (http://www.theage.com.au/digital-life/hometech/exploding-dvd-player-leaves-threeyearold-with-severe-burns-20120801-23ec1.html)

Dick Smith branded DVD player


via Buster Hyman;
That's not all DSE's blasting!


Buster Hyman, that has nothing to do with pprunian Dick Smith himself. The DVD player is from a Dick Smith electronics shop.




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Yes. You'll note I didn't say Dick Smith. I did type DSE, which is what the comapny is called, post his sale of it.