Some thoughts on Internet hotlines Consider the road system and driving laws. Many people break the law while driving, and this not infrequently causes crashes which kill and injure.
Road accidents are obviously a serious problem.
But most people have some idea of what is illegal on the roads - in fact most people who are using the roads have done a formal test, however simple, on the subject. The law on this is difficult and uncertain, due to lack of precedents, jurisdictional complications, and the pace of technological change. The average Australian has vague understanding at best of the censorship law covering printed materials in their own jurisdiction - and none at all of the situation online. Also, online content doesn't kill people, any more than library books do. My only consolation is that we may be able to have some fun running civil disobedience campaigns when Australia gets into this.