Journal Entry 2

1.) Describe the Australian Governments NetAlert program?

NetAlert is the Australian Government’s internet safety initiative which consists of a wide range of activities. Together, these activities provide a comprehensive response to the needs of the Australian community in protecting their families online.The NetAlert – Protecting Australian Families Online initiative is managed by the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy (DBCDE) and includes:

• the National Filter Scheme to provide every Australian household and public library with access to a free internet content filter to help block unwanted content
• a new website and national helpline to provide advice about protecting children online, as well as access to the free filters, and information about how they work.

2.) Discuss the reasons why they have implemented such a program?

This program has been implemented because of the huge amount of filth on the internet which is very easy to locate. The netalert program helps you to find safe and useful information on the internet instead of giving you the filth allowed to be shown.

~ by ehab94 on March 26, 2008.