Euthanasia Hacking Class

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/04/06/2865643.htm

I found the nature of this article very interesting. The Australian government plans to set up an internet filter that will block certain websites containing information about illegal activities. One of those websites is that of a pro-euthanasia group called Exit International. Euthanasia is illegal in Australia, but that will not stop people from finding information on the issue if the groups founder, Dr. Phillip Nitshke can do anything about it. Exit International is holding seminars in different citys around Australia to teach elderly people how to bypass the government mandated internet filter. Dr. Nitske says that, "The idea seems to be increased use of censorship as a means of curtailing or stifling public comment and debate on the issue." Exit International believes that the elderly population has a right to information regarding euthanasia regardless of the government's stance on the issue. Increasing enrollment in the hacking classes suggests that the Australian elderly share the same belief.