The Government-initiated Joint Select Committee on Cyber Safety has heard more evidence in Melbourne today that directly contradicts Prime Minister Julia Gillard's support for mandatory net censorship.

"Prime Minister Gillard should have taken time to hear the evidence before throwing her support behind the unpopular net filter," Greens communications spokesperson Senator Scott Ludlam said today.

"Why establish a cyber-safety committee if you plan on ploughing ahead regardless of the evidence it receives?

"Prime Minister, put the net filter on hold and take the time to review the evidence that it simply won't work.

"The Greens congratulated Ms Gillard upon taking over the top job and hoped it would usher in a more consultative approach to decision making - one that carefully listens to stakeholders and experts.

"There is a wealth of research and considered opinion in the cyber safety field that stands in direct opposition to the clumsy, expensive and pointless proposal for ISP level filtering.

"The friendless net filter proposal is one policy that the ALP will probably regret taking into the 2010 election. There is still time to work with industry, online advocacy groups, child protection groups and other political parties to adopt a truly evidence based approach.

Senator Scott Ludlam is in Melbourne for a hearing of the Joint Select Committee on Cyber-Safety and is available for comment.

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