Father of twins in Facebook fight

A FATHER of twin boys has asked that their mother be banned from posting photos of them on Facebook.

The man, in his 30s, said he wanted the prior written permission of both parties before any "photographs, images or private information" about the three-year-olds were put on social networking sites.
He told the Federal Magistrates' Court the boys' mother had posted a number of photos and personal information about them on her Facebook page.
He said it was all accessible to her hundreds of friends, but no longer to him because she had blocked his access last year.
The man said he was concerned strangers could access the information and use it to track the children's movements.
He asked the court to order the mother to remove all the items from her page and restrict her to sharing photos with close family and friends on email. The father said it was to protect the children's privacy.
The mother told the court she was happy to agree to moves to protect the children's privacy, but she would not remove the posts. The court heard she had moved away from family and friends for the benefit of the children and it was a way of keeping in touch.
The court heard the pair had not been in a committed relationship when she fell pregnant, but shared parental responsibility.
Federal Magistrate Janet Terry said there was no evidence the mother had posted anything inappropriate. She said the father had also failed to provide any proof the mother's use of Facebook was likely to put the children at risk.
"The mother perceives no difficulty with her activities and clearly enjoys using Facebook as a means of keeping in touch with friends and family," she said.
"She is a loving and capable parent who I am sure would not willingly put her children in harm's way."
Ms Terry said she would not ban the mother from using Facebook, and possibly cause greater resentment between the pair, when there was no clear need for it.

heraldsun.com.au 10 Aug 2012

The politics of government / authority is to take away the decision making of the family unit or rather as in this case the broken family, and remove any desires or wishes of the male (father). 

The courts are in favour of the diss-assembly of the family unit (as there is much to be gained) followed by order against the male.

The courts are taking away the rights of individuals to parent, and letting the 'state' decide what the parents can or cannot do.