yARN: Opinions

Much outrage has been expressed about Google's new privacy policy. People are acting as if they are shocked that Google would consolidate the personal information it gathers from its customers through all of its varied services. What is shocking to me is that none of these people, including members of Congress, seemed to see it coming.

As the red mist clears and Julia Gillard assumes the top job in politics, many of the anti-filter crowd are hoping that pro-choice Senator, Kate Lundy, will take out the more divisive Communications Minister, Senator Stephen Conroy. But they shouldn’t hold their breath.

The former Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, has stood down and been replaced by Julia Gillard as the leader of Australia.

So, E3 2010 is over, and the general consensus is that it was spectacular.

If minister Stephen Conroy really wants to make compulsory ISP filtering a reality, he will have to pull it off without going through parliament as it currently stands.

As the Communications Minister, Stephen Conroy, launched into his morning press conference announcing the Government’s move to divide Telstra by force, voices of celebration rose up across the land.

Shadow Communications Minister, Nick Minchin, needs a head check and the ICT industry should give it to him.