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Aussie Music Industry Sues ISP Over Filesharing

Posted by timothy on from the such-a-negligent-babysitter dept.

An anonymous reader writes "In what is believed to be the first case of its kind in the world, the Australian music industry has listed an Internet service provider (ISP) as a respondent in a court case involving music piracy. The ISP is being sued for 'profiting' (by hosting it) from a site which distributes copyright-infringing material."

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  1. In another news by future+assassin · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm sueing my city for building a road that allowed the thief who stole my car to get away.

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  2. This will seriously effect Aussie Culture! by ratfynk · · Score: 2, Funny

    If Aussie ISPs stop file sharing does this mean now I will have to pay for all the beautiful Rolf Harris tunes? Or will I need to order my Didgerydoodoo music through A&B sound? Mate its gettin' hard to get good music anymore!

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  3. Re:RMS said it best by Pogue+Mahone · · Score: 2, Funny
    "Thou shalt not rip and burn" ...
    "Thou shalt not download" ...

    I think those must have been on the tablet that Moses dropped ... can't seem to find them in the Good Bok anywhere. ;-)

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