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Australia May Adopt DMCA-Style Copyright Regime

Posted by timothy on from the or-we-will-hit-you-with-this-carrot dept.

beaver1024 writes "Australia, desperate to garner more U.S. trade, has indicated that it is willing to follow a more stringent regime for protecting copyright. This follows attempts by MediaForce to force Australian ISPs to comply with U.S. DMCA provisions. I fear that due to the current Australian government's weak spineless nature, the harsh provisions of the DMCA will soon arrive in the land down under."

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  1. Re:DAMN! by illogical_simby · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    *cries* oh it's true... it's so true... boooohoooo we're nothing but arse kissers!

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    Apparently my appendage goes here
  2. John Howard: largest cock-sucker to run Australia by vandan · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    Is there anything Johnny won't do for his master, Baby Bush?
    We go fight the US's oil war without investigating the facts or paying attention to popular opinion - here or abroad.
    We accept thee US's GM crap for sale on Australian markets, unlabelled.
    Now we accept the US's legal system, including their DMCA.
    We might as well burn the Australian flag, loose 50% of our brains, adopt a "GIVE ME, GIVE ME" attitude and call ourselves the 53rd state of the USA.
    So welcome George Bush; Australia's collective anuses awaits your shrivelled tool. I believe John Howard has already had his share.