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Tougher Copyright Laws for Australia
smee2 writes "The Age reports Tougher copyright laws linked to the Australia-US free trade agreement (FTA) have been passed by the Australian parliament, AAP reports.
The bill, which passed the Senate last night, will enable people other than copyright owners to force internet service providers to take down material allegedly infringing copyright."
From the country that granted a patent on the wheel? Oh, and FP!
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Hey! That is my post. We need to remove it from the internet. :)
it's creeping creeping. I hate to think how much of a police state this place will be in 10 years.
Yeah, well your notice infringes my copyright.
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(I'm posting from Australia, it's a joke!)
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Heh. If you were really Americanized, you would have spelled it Globalization.
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The sad thing is that Australians seem to listen; we can't seem to think for ourselves anymore, and everything has to have the approval of the US. It's just about to the point where the US elections were more important to us than our own. It's be nice if our Government had the balls (or brains) to think on its own.
That really sucks man. Don't worry, you have nothing to learn from us except how to gain 40lbs at McDonalds in 30 days.
I would have helped you out, but I am not an electoral voter so what I have to say doesn't count.
We use the metric system here you insensitive clod.
Wow. This is totally off-topic.
But I've always felt this as well. Surely the difference in mass doesn't make any difference in terms of story telling. "But do they mean 120 metric tonnes or non-metric tons? This plot is far too confusing if they don't explain that one".
Even if they don't get them it's a hell of a bargaining chip to get the US to play ball on a lot of other issues.
The US? Play ball on other issues? You forget who you're dealing with. The Shrubians have a policy of "our way or dead."
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Dear U.S
We have no control over what our government does for the next three years, the liberals have a majority government.
Your Bitches,
Australia
The following text has been found to be intellectual property belonging to another individual:
"The Internet will not survive if people are forced to respect the intellectual property of others and not steal copyrighted material? That's just plain silly."
In accordance with Australian law, I order Slashdot to remove it immidately or face legal action.
Sincerely,
IP Freely