The Digital Liberty Coalition ('DLC') is a non-profit Australia

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n national organisation that emerged from the public backlash against the Australian government's plans to implement compulsory ISP

Internet service provider

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-level filtering of internet

Internet

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 content (cf. proposed compulsory filtering scheme). It consists of various grass roots movements and held its first national rally on 1 November 2008 in several Australian state capitals.

According to the Digital Liberty Coalition website, the aims of the organisation are to promote free speech online, and to challenge the constitutional validity of legislative infringements on civil liberties

Civil liberties

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