Optus' filter to go live later this month

Late on Friday night Telstra confirmed its filter implementation had gone live. The move is the first known implementation of a voluntary filtering framework developed by the ISP industry's peak representative body, the Internet Industry Association. Openly unveiled just several days ago on Monday last week, the voluntary filter is expected to be adopted by most Australian Internet service providers this year. Over the weekend an Optus spokesperson said: "We will start blocking the Interpol list later this month."

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