Is viewing certain websites illegal?
Downloading, viewing, listening, etc., to anything on those sites that are sharing files illegally is technically against the law. If law enforcement subpoenas the websites logs, they can tell that your computer visited that site…
What is illegal to view on the internet in Australia?
Generally speaking, in the eyes of Australian law, it is not illegal for someone under the age of 18 to view pornography personally and in private. When the material is classified as child exploitation/abuse/pornography – nude and sexual images of an individual under the age of 18.
What is offensive or illegal content?
This is content that: includes footage of real or simulated violence, criminal activity or accidents, from video clips, games or films. instructs or promotes crime, violence or unsafe behaviour, like bomb or weapon making, drug use, gaining unauthorised access to computers, fraud or terrorist activities.
Is inappropriate content illegal?
Any material that satisfies this three-pronged test may be found obscene. Federal law prohibits the possession with intent to sell or distribute obscenity, to send, ship, or receive obscenity, to import obscenity, and to transport obscenity across state borders for purposes of distribution.
What are examples of inappropriate content?
What are examples of inappropriate content?
- Content promoting hate based on race, religion, disability, sexual preference, etc.
- Content promoting violent extremism.
- Sexually explicit content.
- Real or simulated violence.
- Content advocating unsafe behaviour, such as self-harm or eating disorders.
What is unsuitable content?
Unsuitable Content means any material or content that is obscene, indecent, pornographic, seditious, offensive, defamatory, threatening, liable to incite racial hatred, menacing, blasphemous or in breach of any third party’s Intellectual Property Rights.
What is inappropriate content for kids?
Inappropriate content includes information or images that upset your child, material that’s directed at adults, inaccurate information or information that might lead or tempt your child into unlawful or dangerous behaviour. This could be: Pornographic material. Content containing swearing.